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Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder

by Richard Louv

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ISBN13: 9781565126053
ISBN10: 156512605x
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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 Woodscreated 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 bookand#8212;and this grassroots movementand#8212; were launched. It includes:

and#8226; 101 Things you can do to create change in your community, school, and family.

and#8226; Discussion points to inspire people of all ages to talk about the importance of nature in their lives.

and#8226; A new afterword by the author about the growing Leave No Child Inside movement.

and#8226; 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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In his landmark work Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv brought together cutting-edge studies that pointed to direct exposure to nature as essential for a child's healthy physical and emotional development. Now this new addition updates the growing body of evidence linking the lack of nature in children's lives and the rise in obesity, attention disorders, and depression. Louv's message has galvanized an international back-to-nature campaign. His book will change the way you think about our future and the future of our children.

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In this influential work about the staggering divide between children and the outdoors, child advocacy expert Richard Louv directly links the lack of nature in the lives of today' s wired generation-- he calls it nature-deficit-- to some of the most disturbing childhood trends, such as the rises in obesity, attention disorders, and depression.

Last Child in the Woods is the first book to bring together a new and growing body of research indicating that direct exposure to nature is essential for healthy childhood development and for the physical and emotional health of children and adults. More than just raising an alarm, Louv offers practical solutions and simple ways to heal the broken bond-- and they are right in our own backyard.

About the Author

RICHARD LOUV, a columnist for the San Diego Union-Tribune, has written for national publications, including theNew York Times, the Washington Post, and the Christian Science Monitor, and has appeared on Good Morning America, Today, and NPRand#8217;s Fresh Airand Talk of the Nation. He is the author of seven books about family, nature, and community.

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SM4, January 2, 2012 (view all comments by SM4)
What an eye-opening book on why children and youth need nature to help them to be creative, healthy and better concentration for school and work. I love in section 16 when the author mentioned how natural education in the schools help students be better in school, good peer relationships, and other benefits. Louv discovered Portland's Environmental Middle School and said about the school as "teachers employ a curriculum using local rivers, mountains, and forests; among other activities, they plant native species and study the Willamette River. At that school, 96 percent of students meet or exceed state standards for math problem-solving--compared to only 65 percent of eight-graders at comparable middle schools" (p.207-8).
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Britton Gildersleeve, September 20, 2011 (view all comments by Britton Gildersleeve)
Every parent, teacher and school admin should read this. So should the rest of America. Louv makes an eloquent case for why America's children are victims of Nature Deficit Disorder. He convinced me ~
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Britton Gildersleeve, September 20, 2011 (view all comments by Britton Gildersleeve)
Every parent, teacher and school admin should read this. So should the rest of America. Louv makes an eloquent case for why America's children are victims of Nature Deficit Disorder. He convinced me ~
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Product Details

ISBN:
9781565126053
Author:
Louv, Richard
Publisher:
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill
Subject:
Parenting - General
Subject:
General
Subject:
Psychotherapy - Child & Adolescent
Subject:
Parenting
Subject:
Nature - General
Subject:
Child Development
Subject:
Nature
Subject:
Psychological aspects
Subject:
Nature -- Psychological aspects.
Subject:
Children and the environment
Subject:
Child Care and Parenting-General
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Edition Description:
Updated, Expand
Publication Date:
20080431
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
390
Dimensions:
8.5 x 5.5 in

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"Synopsis" by , In his landmark work Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv brought together cutting-edge studies that pointed to direct exposure to nature as essential for a child's healthy physical and emotional development. Now this new addition updates the growing body of evidence linking the lack of nature in children's lives and the rise in obesity, attention disorders, and depression. Louv's message has galvanized an international back-to-nature campaign. His book will change the way you think about our future and the future of our children.
"Synopsis" by , In this influential work about the staggering divide between children and the outdoors, child advocacy expert Richard Louv directly links the lack of nature in the lives of today' s wired generation-- he calls it nature-deficit-- to some of the most disturbing childhood trends, such as the rises in obesity, attention disorders, and depression.

Last Child in the Woods is the first book to bring together a new and growing body of research indicating that direct exposure to nature is essential for healthy childhood development and for the physical and emotional health of children and adults. More than just raising an alarm, Louv offers practical solutions and simple ways to heal the broken bond-- and they are right in our own backyard.

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