by Richard Louv

Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder. 

Chapel Hill, North Carolina: Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2005.

             Louv collects research and his own observations and thoughts about the state of humans and nature.   Here, he makes a undeniable call for a return to a real connection to the Earth, emphasizing the benefits to both children and adults that result.

Good Points:

• Mentions TIC and Joan Stoliar on page 211!
• Provides scientific findings that reinforce the benefits of nature and environmental programs such as TIC.
• Readable and hopeful.

Other Notes:

• The book describes the many benefits of nature exposure, including those related to mental, physical, spiritual, academic, and social health (kids and adults).
• Dense and winding—occasionally repeats itself.