Author Richard Louv was one of the first authors to recognize and name a phenomenon of our modern age: nature-deficit disorder. In Last Child in the Woods: Saving our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder, Louv examines the disconnection between children and nature. For many children, nature is more of an abstraction than a reality. He also provides ideas on how to change the situation in your family, school and community.

Richard Louv is a journalist and the author of eight books about family and nature. Last Child in the Woods has been published in 15 countries and in 2008 Louv was awarded the Audubon Medal by the National Audubon Society. You can read more about Louv’s groundbreaking ideas on his official website and blog.