false <![CDATA[Last Child in the Woods]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1255842879m/1730175.jpg 156599 6 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. <i>Last Child in the Woods</i> 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. 3210060 2005 Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder total:1478|5:447|4:587|3:334|2:87|1:23| 1478 5782 3292 526 3 7 false false Thu Oct 09 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Sep 27 19:42:32 -0700 2008 Mon Sep 07 09:34:39 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 9 false false Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 12 10:24:17 -0800 2008 Sun Feb 24 13:14:36 -0800 2008
After that caveat, I have to say that overall this book left me feeling sad, a little hopeless, nostalgic, grateful, and angry. I had a childhood spent outside; in the fields and woods behind our house and on camping and fishing trips wi...more...]]> 4 5 false false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Mar 11 14:07:06 -0700 2008 Fri Apr 11 10:28:30 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 3 false false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Mar 28 11:43:01 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 02 14:10:06 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 2 false false Mon Sep 08 09:58:58 -0700 2008 Sat Sep 27 19:08:26 -0700 2008 It shows the shift in how children were relating to the outdoors 40 years ago and how they are today. It explores the effects...more...]]> 4 2 false false Sat Aug 02 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Jul 10 16:15:50 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 13 14:13:31 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 2 false false Fri Jan 23 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Jul 04 18:54:44 -0700 2008 Sun Jan 25 15:46:16 -0800 2009
Louv makes many interesting observations and provides some references to research ...more...]]> 3 2 false false Thu May 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun May 11 06:52:42 -0700 2008 Sun May 11 06:53:28 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 1 false false Fri Apr 04 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Mar 10 23:06:01 -0700 2008 Fri Apr 04 16:34:05 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Wed Nov 19 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 12 15:50:19 -0800 2008 Wed Nov 19 20:40:24 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 1 false false Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Mon Oct 29 06:14:33 -0700 2007 Fri Dec 07 13:41:01 -0800 2007 more...]]> 5 1 false false Thu Dec 04 10:31:25 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 04 10:35:39 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 1 false false Tue Apr 08 11:32:53 -0700 2008 Sat Oct 27 18:11:55 -0700 2007 Sat Oct 27 18:17:05 -0700 2007 more...]]> 2 1 false false Sat Apr 18 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 29 18:43:54 -0700 2008 Sat Apr 18 15:06:47 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Thu Sep 11 14:13:17 -0700 2008 Thu Sep 11 14:13:17 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Feb 23 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Mar 23 13:39:17 -0700 2009 Mon Mar 23 13:44:50 -0700 2009
This was a life-changing b...more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Apr 14 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Feb 12 07:46:47 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 12 07:55:23 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Mon Dec 08 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue May 12 15:17:29 -0700 2009 Tue May 12 15:45:33 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun May 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon May 04 08:06:36 -0700 2009 Mon May 04 08:12:14 -0700 2009
Louv becomes preachy at times, and relies considerably on anecdotal evidence, t...more...]]> 4 1 false false Thu Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Sep 05 15:42:22 -0700 2007 Thu Nov 08 18:21:36 -0800 2007 more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1730175