Authors
Meet Richard Louv
Club Book with Richard Louv
Sunday, April 22, 2012, 2 PMRidgedale Library, 12601 Ridgedale Drive, Minnetonka Hosted by Hennepin County Library
Richard Louv is a journalist and author of eight books about the connections between family, nature and community. Louv’s first book, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder, was translated into 10 languages and published in 15 countries. His newest book The Nature Principle: Human Restoration and the End of Nature-Deficit Disorder, offers a new vision of the future, in which our lives are as immersed in nature as they are in technology. Recipient of numerous awards for his research and writing, Louv has appeared on NBC's Today Show, ABC's Good Morning America, National Public Radio, and elsewhere.
What do the critics say?
"An honest, well-researched and well-written book. . . The first to give name to an undeniable problem." The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
"Louv's provocative new book. . . is raising debate and tough questions nationwide." -Parade magazine
"With this scholarly yet practical book, Louv offers solutions for a healthier, greener tomorrow." -Washington Post Book World
"Last Child in the Woods isn't an exercise in nostalgia. Mr. Louv provides plenty of evidence to back up his core contention."- The Wall Street Journal
"One of the most thought-provoking, well-written books I've read in recent memory. It rivals Rachel Carson's Silent Spring." -The Cincinnati Enquirer