Louw, R., 2005, Last child in the woods, Algonquin Books, Chapel Hill
- Author : Louw, R.
- Year : 2005
- Title English : Last child in the woods
- Publisher : Algonquin Books
- Publisher's Location : Chapel Hill
- ISBN : 1565125223
- Pages : 334
- Comments : KEYWORDS: children. play, nature, urbanisation.
- Outline : In this work about the staggering divide between children and the outdoors, the author 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. This book 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.This book offers practical solutions and simple ways to heal the broken bond— and they are right in our own backyard.