How is it that, in the course of everyday life, people are drawn away from greenspace experiences that are often good for them? By attending to the apparently idle talk of those who are living them out, this book shows us why we should attend to the processes involved.
- Develops an original perspective on how greenspace benefits are promoted
- Shows how greenspace experiences can unsettle the practices of everyday life
- Draws on several years of field research and over 180 interviews
- Makes new links between geographies of nature and the study of social practices
- Uses a focus on social practices to reimagine the research interview
- Offers a wealth of suggestions for future researchers in this field
Table of Contents
Series Editors’ Preface viii
Acknowledgements ix
1 A Wager and a Strategy 1
2 Taking an Interest in the Everyday Lives of Others 25
3 Forgetting the Outdoors: Inside the Office 47
4 Avoiding the Outdoors: On the Treadmill 71
5 Succumbing to the Outdoors: In the Garden 96
6 Embracing the Outdoors: At the Festival 120
7 Conclusion 145
Index 164
