Last Child in the Woods

In this influential work, Richard Louv links the lack of nature in children's lives to rising trends in obesity, attention disorders, and depression.

The book brings together research indicating that direct exposure to nature is essential for healthy childhood development and physical and emotional health.

Louv provides practical solutions and simple ways to heal the broken bond between children and nature, many of which can be implemented in everyday life.

The book has inspired a movement to reconnect children with nature and has led to the creation of the Children & Nature Network.