Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder
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Description
🌳 Reclaim childhood—because nature is the ultimate playground!
- EMPOWERING CHANGE - Inspires urban and suburban green initiatives to foster outdoor education and play.
- PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS - Includes a Field Guide with 100 actionable steps for families, schools, and communities.
- SCIENCE BACKED INSIGHTS - Links nature deficit to ADHD, obesity, depression, and academic performance.
- MULTI PERSPECTIVE WISDOM - Voices from parents, teachers, scientists, and environmentalists enrich the narrative.
- GROUNDBREAKING BESTSELLER - A New York Times hit sparking a global movement to reconnect kids with nature.
Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv is a 416-page paperback that explores the growing disconnect between children and nature, coining the term 'nature-deficit disorder.' This updated 2008 edition combines compelling research, expert interviews, and practical advice, including 100 actionable steps to help parents, educators, and communities restore children's access to the outdoors. Praised as a must-read for parents and educators, it highlights the psychological, social, and educational benefits of nature exposure and advocates for a cultural shift toward more green spaces and outdoor learning.
Specifications
| Best Sellers Rank | #41,628 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #69 in Hiking & Camping Instructional Guides #111 in Popular Child Psychology #208 in Anxiety |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (1,504) |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 1.05 x 8.25 inches |
| Edition | Updated and Expanded |
| ISBN-10 | 156512605X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1565126053 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Print length | 416 pages |
| Publication date | April 10, 2008 |
| Publisher | Algonquin Books |
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