Last Child in the Woods
Paperback
Reconnect kids to nature or face dire consequences.
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Last Child in the Woods

saving our children from nature-deficit disorder

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  • Paperback

    400 pages

  • Release Date

    26 July 2010

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Summary

The Lost Connection: Reclaiming Nature for Our Children

Camping in the garden, riding bikes through the woods, climbing trees, collecting bugs and butterflies, picking wildflowers, running through piles of autumn leaves, cooking over a campfire, and telling ghost stories under the stars… Somewhere, the pleasures of a free-range childhood have been lost. And with the indoor habits of today’s children come other problems: epidemic obesity, attention-deficit disorder, isolation, and ch…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781848870833
ISBN-10:1848870833
Author:Richard Louv
Publisher:Atlantic Books
Imprint:Atlantic Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:400
Edition:Main
Release Date:26 July 2010
Weight:343g
Dimensions:198mm x 129mm x 29mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

”‘This is a hugely important book that should be read by every parent, teacher and politician… It’s message is about connection to nature… This restatement of a truth we all know, deep inside, has never been more timely.’ Tim Smit, Chief Executive of The Eden Project ‘Nature is as important to children as food and sleep… Much like outdoor play itself, Last Child in the Woods actively engages… What Louv certainly persuades of is that in nature a child finds freedom… and genuine creativity…’ Rosie Boycott, Literary Review ‘A cri de coeur for our children’ Margaret Stead, Guardian ‘A single sentence explains why Louv’s book is so important: “our children”, he writes, “are the first generation to be raised without meaningful contact with the natural world.” This matters, and Last Child in the Woods makes it patently clear why and lays out a path back.’ Ecologist”

About The Author

Richard Louv

Richard Louv, winner of the 2008 Audobon Medal, is chairman of the Children and Nature Network and honorary co-chair of the National Forum on Children and Nature. He is the author of seven other books and has written for newspapers and magazines including the New York Times and the Washington Post.

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