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# 9781565125223 LAST CHILD IN THE WOODS by Richard Louv As children’s connections to nature diminish and the social, psychological, and spiritual implications become apparent, new research shows that nature can offer powerful therapy for such maladies as depression, obesity, and attention deficit disorder. Environment-based education dramatically improves standardized test scores and grade-point averages and develops skills in problem solving, critical thinking, and decision making. Anecdotal evidence strongly suggests that childhood experiences in nature stimulate creativity. The author shows us an alternative future, one in which parents help their kids experience the natural world more deeply—and find the joy of family connectedness in the process. Algonquin. 334 pages, 13.8 x 21.5 cm, paperback, 2006. Retail: $13.95 My Price: $12.55