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Meet Jeffrey S. Smith, PhD

Jeffrey S. Smith is a professor of cultural geography at Kansas State University. His previous publications include Explorations in Place Attachment.

Published Works

Cover of "Retreating to Nature: Tracing America's Pursuit of Healing and Restoration" by Jeffrey S. Smith, featuring a period landscape painting with a calm lake, sailboats, and red autumn trees.

Retreating to Nature

Tracing America's Pursuit of Healing and Restoration

Jeffrey S. Smith

Publication Date: September 29, 2026