Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv
The book & author that started a movement!
"the first book to 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. More than just raising an alarm, Louv offers practical solutions and simple ways to heal the broken bond - and many are right in our own backyard."
New edition reflects the enormous changes that have taken place since the book was originally published. 2008. Available from Muddy Faces:
Childhood nature connection and constructive hope: a review of research on connecting with nature and coping with environmental loss
Review of literature on young people's connectedness with nature and how it relates to their well-being and stewardship
behaviour; research on how young people cope with information about large-scale environmental problems; and practices to sustain hope. Louise Chawla in People and Nature, 13 June 2020. Click below to download pdf