Vitamin N by Richard Louv

Vitamin N by Richard Louv

From the author of the New York Times bestseller that defined nature-deficit disorder and launched the international children-and-nature movement, Vitamin N (for nature ) is a complete prescription for connecting with the power and joy of the natural world right now, with500 activities for children and adultsDozens of inspiring and thought-provoking essaysScores of informational websitesDown-to-earth adviceIn his landmark work Last Child in the Woods, Richard Louv was the first to bring widespread attention to the alienation of children from the natural world, coining the term nature-deficit disorder and outlining the benefits of a strong nature connection--from boosting mental acuity and creativity to reducing obesity and depression, from promoting health and wellness to simply having fun. That book rivaled Rachel Carson s Silent Spring (the Cincinnati Enquirer), was an absolute must-read for parents (the Boston Globe), and an inch-thick caution against raising the fully automated child (the New York Times). His follow-up book, The Nature Principle, addressed the needs of adults and outlined a new nature movement and its potential to improve the lives of all people no matter where they live (McClatchy Newspapers).Vitamin N is a one-of-a-kind, comprehensive, and practical guidebook for the whole family and the wider community, including tips not only for parents eager to share nature with their kids but also for those seeking nature-smart schools, medical professionals, and even careers. It is a dose of pure inspiration, reminding us that looking up at the stars or taking a walk in the woods is as exhilarating as it is essential, at any age.

Richard Louv is the author of nine books, including The Nature Principle: Reconnecting with Life in a Virtual Age and Last Kid in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder. Vitamin N: The Essential Guide to a Nature-Rich Life is his most recent book. He received the 2008 Audubon Medal for his books, which have been translated into 20 languages and have helped to establish an international movement to connect children and their families to nature. Rachel Carson, E.O. Wilson, and others have previously received the award. Wilson and Jimmy Carter are both former presidents of the United States.

Louv won the 2007 Cox Award, Clemson University's highest recognition for persistent success in public service, among other honors. Louv is also the co-founder and emeritus chairman of the Children & Nature Network (www.childrenandnature.org), an organization dedicated to connecting today's children and future generations to nature. Louv developed the term Nature-Deficit Disorder(R), which has since become synonymous with this critical issue. He has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Times of London, Orion, Outside, and other newspapers and magazines, and was a columnist for The San Diego Union-Tribuneand Parents magazine. He is a member of the Citistates Group, the editorial board of the journal Ecopsychology, and has served as an adviser to the Ford Foundation's Leadership for a Changing World award program.

He serves on the board of directors of ecoAmerica, a climate change advocacy organization. He has appeared on the Today Show, CBS Morning, Good Morning America, CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News, and NPR's Fresh Air, among other national radio and television programs. He speaks at national and international events on a regular basis. He was the plenary keynote speaker at the American Academy of Pediatrics' annual conference in 2010, and he was the keynote speaker at the first White House Summit on Environmental Education in 2012. He is married to Kathy Frederick Louv and the father of two young men, Jason and Matthew.

He prefers hiking to writing.

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ISBN 13	9781616205782
ISBN 10	1616205784
Title	Vitamin N
Author	Richard Louv
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Algonquin Books
Year published	2016-04-12
Number of pages	304
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