Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder
by:
Richard Louv (author)
Richard Louv was the first to identify a phenomenon we all knew existed but couldn't quite articulate: nature-deficit disorder. His book Last Child in the Woods created a national conversation about the disconnection between children and nature, and his message has galvanized an international...
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Richard Louv was the first to identify a phenomenon we all knew existed but couldn't quite articulate: nature-deficit disorder. His book Last Child in the Woods created a national conversation about the disconnection between children and nature, and his message has galvanized an international movement. Now, three years after its initial publication, we have reached a tipping point, with Leave No Child Inside initiatives adopted in at least 30 regions within 21 states, and in Canada, Holland, Australia, and Great Britain. This new edition reflects the enormous changes that have taken place since the book—and this grassroots movement— were launched. It includes: • 101 Things you can do to create change in your community, school, and family. • Discussion points to inspire people of all ages to talk about the importance of nature in their lives. • A new afterword by the author about the growing Leave No Child Inside movement. • New and updated research confirming that direct exposure to nature is essential for the physical and emotional health of children and adults. This is a book that will change the way you think about your future and the future of your children.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781565126053 (156512605X)
ASIN: 156512605X
Publish date: April 10th 2008
Publisher: Algonquin Books
Pages no: 390
Edition language: English
DNF. Agreeing with an idea doesn't mean that I'll enjoy reading 300+ rambling pages about it.
Sobering and inspiring in equal parts. A little too focused on the United States for me to totally relate (examples of canyons etc had to be translated in my mind into more familiar territory, which made it a slow read in the end) but overall this is a very necessary read.
This was a very interesting book. I strongly agree that people no longer seem to appreciate nature the way previous generations and that politics often gets in the way of perfectly good groups.I found the idea of spreading the population out more thinly to be very interesting. I had recently heard s...