Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder by Richard Louv

Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder, is a journalist focused on family, nature, and community.

His latest book addresses the critical links between access to nature and healthy childhood development, and to the physical and mental health of children and adults. In Last Child in the Woods, Louv makes the connection between an absence of nature and trends such as attention-deficit disorder, obesity and depression, and addresses the barriers between children and nature and what can be done to remove them.

Louv, currently a columnist for the San Diego Union-Tribune who has also written for the New York Times, The Washington Post and other newspapers and magazines, has been addressing environmental issues in his work since the 1970s and is also the author of The Web of Life and 101 Things You Can Do for Our Children's Future.

He will speak at Lutkin Hall on the campus of Northwestern University from 7-8pm on November 15, and will be available to sign books afterward. The event is free but space is limited; reserve your seat by calling 312-580-2137 or send an e-mail to cbendowitz@chicagowilderness.org. This event is sponsored by the Chicago Wilderness consortium and the Chicago Park District.

Louv's book, Last Child in the Woods is available in the CZS-Brookfield Zoo Library collection via SWAN: http://swan.sls.lib.il.us.

For more information:
Richard Louv
Biophilia Hypothesis
Grist interview with Louv
Salon.com interview with Louv