Tag: human ecology

Stay on the Grass: Nature goes inside the library

As the sign says in the lobby of the Mann Library at Cornell University:Yes, it’s real grass.Yes, you can sit, lay down and roll around on the grass, but please don’t stomp on it.The grass is part of the exhibit. Various professors in Human Ecology have done research on the restorative benefits of nature. Instead of telling you about this, we decided to show you.So sit, relax, lay down, and enjoy the grass!Building on the success of last years first-ever “bring the outdoors indoors” initiative  students from the Department of Design and Environmental Analysis (DEA) installed lawns in three additional spaces...

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