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Abstract
Louv defines nature-deficit disorder (NDD) as “an alienation from nature” that results in “diminished uses of the senses, attention difficulties, and higher rates of physical and emotional illnesses.” In Last Child in the Woods, he demonstrates how it can be observed in individuals, families, and communities. He cites numerous studies that show “a relationship between the absence, or inaccessibility, of parks and open spaces with high crime rates, depression” and other maladies.
Recommended Citation
Yaple, Charles
(2005)
"Review of Last Child in the Woods,"
Taproot: A Journal of Outdoor Education: Vol. 15:
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2, Article 7.
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https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/taproot/vol15/iss2/7