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Saving our children from nature-deficit disorder
2005Steady paceThoughtful
What it is about
Richard Louv argues that children are spending less time outdoors and that this harms their well-being. He coined the term nature-deficit disorder. The book started a movement to reconnect children with nature.
Who will enjoy it
Parents and teachers.
What you will get
The term nature-deficit disorder is not a medical diagnosis.
Last Child in the Woods Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Nature · Childhood · Environment
Length
334 pages · ≈ 10 h
More about this book
Characters
Richard Louv.
Setting
Woods, schools and suburbs.
What makes it different
A widely read call for more outdoor time.
Feel
Earnest and persuasive.
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