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Author Louv, Richard, author

Title Vitamin N : the essential guide to a nature-rich life / Richard Louv

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LOCATION CALL NO. STATUS
 Farmington Stacks  BF353.5.N37 L694 2016    AVAILABLE  
 Maine State Lib. Stacks  OFFSITE 155.91 L894v 2016    AVAILABLE  
Edition First edition
Phys Descr xvii, 277 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Note Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-251) and index
Contents The Gift of Memory -- Ways of Knowing the World -- The Nature-Rich Home and Garden -- Nurturing Natural Resilience -- Go Wild and Wilder -- Grow Outside: The Nature Prescription -- The School of Nature -- The Nature-Rich Community
Summary "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,"--Amazon.com
Nature-deficit disorder: the alienation of children from the natural world. Louv provides a one-of-a-kind practical guidebook with 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. He reminds us that looking up at the stars or taking a walk in the woods is as exhilarating as it is essential, at any age
Subject Nature -- Psychological aspects
Nature study
Outdoor recreation
Family recreation
OCLC # 930364145
ISBN # 9781616205782
1616205784