Author Archives: Miles

If pushed for the ultimate point of economic growth I imagine many politicians and economists would arrive at improving life conditions, things such as people’s opportunities, education and income, for their ultimate wellbeing and happiness – see happiness economics and … Continue reading →

Many people give human characteristics to nature. This tendency to ‘anthropomorphise’ wildlife can be very appealing and persuasive, leading to greater moral care. Or, unfortunately, it can lead to abuse, with misconceived negative qualities being transferred – magpies and crows … Continue reading →

You might be familiar with the term ‘ergonomics’ from ads for cars or in relation to office chairs, but it is a broad subject that can be applied to many aspects of our lives. Essentially it’s about designing for people … Continue reading →

In 2011, P. Wesley Schultz wrote an essay in Conservation Biology stating that conservation can only be achieved by changing human behaviour. He also noted the difficulties of changing conservation behaviour through education owing to our bias to short-term thinking, … Continue reading →

A couple of recent research papers have considered the role of nature’s beauty in nature connectedness and the associated benefits of well-being and pro-social behaviour. The first looked at how a connection to nature is related to well-being. In two … Continue reading →