Introduction to Environmental Behaviorology

Author: Li Daoceng (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 1999-03-01
Features: To promote the development of the discipline of "Construction Design and Its Theory" in China, the author referenced the main content of textbooks on "Environmental Behaviorology" offered by universities in Europe and America, and wrote this book based on the lecture notes for the "Introduction to Environmental Behaviorology" course taught by the author to postgraduate students in architecture at Tsinghua University. The book is divided into 5 chapters. Chapter 1 discusses the definition of environmental behaviorology and the arguments of several schools of thought. Chapter 2 introduces three opposing views on how the "environment" influences behavior. Basic human needs for settlements; territorial issues; human behavior at micro, meso, and macro spatial levels, as well as the related issues of personal space, neighborhood units, and urban imagery. Chapter 3 provides an in-depth analysis of three aspects: phenomenal environment, personal environment, and contextual environment, involving topics such as density, overcrowding, and the negative effects of Western forced relocation on residents. Chapter 4 explores some aesthetic discussions on architectural environments in contemporary Western society. Chapter 5 introduces one of the research methods for environmental behavior studies, the "observation" method. This book combines scientific rigor with readability, presenting content in a clear and accessible manner. It can serve as a textbook or reference for universities and colleges offering "Environmental Behaviorology" courses, as well as for architects and planners engaged in architectural design and urban planning.