Nature Deficit Disorder

New York Times and Washington Post contributor Richard Louv is the widely respected author of seven previous books. In Last Child in the Woods, Louv illustrates how the alienation of today's children from nature can lead to a host of childhood disorders - and he offers effective methods for healing this rift.

This version of Nature is an 1843 revision to the popular essay written and published in 1836. In the original essay, Emerson put forth the foundation of transcendentalism and suggested that reality can be understood by studying nature. Within the essay, Emerson divides nature into four usages: commodity, beauty, language and discipline. These distinctions define how humans use nature for their basic needs, their desire for delight, their communication with one another, and their understanding of the world.

The Nature Principle presents a compelling case that a conscious reconnection to nature can make us whole again and that the future will belong to nature-smart individuals, families, businesses, and communities. Supported by evidence from emerging empirical and theoretical research and eye-opening anecdotes, Louv shows that when we tap into the powers of the natural world we can boost mental acuity and creativity, heal illness, broaden our compassion, and strengthen human bonds.

For centuries, poets and philosophers extolled the benefits of a walk in the woods: Beethoven drew inspiration from rocks and trees; Wordsworth composed while tromping over the heath; Nikola Tesla conceived the electric motor while visiting a park. Intrigued by our storied renewal in the natural world, Florence Williams sets out to uncover the science behind nature's positive effects on the brain.

Sophie Whalen is a young Irish immigrant so desperate to get out of a New York tenement that she answers a mail-order bride ad and agrees to marry a man she knows nothing about. San Francisco widower Martin Hocking proves to be as aloof as he is mesmerizingly handsome. Sophie quickly develops deep affection for Kat, Martin's silent five-year-old daughter, but Martin's odd behavior leaves her with the uneasy feeling that something about her newfound situation isn't right.

Relax, De-stress Or Fall Asleep To The Soothing Sound Of Rain And Distant Thunder. Is your mind always racing with an endless stream of thoughts? Do you have trouble falling asleep? Would you like to: Detach yourself from the stresses of reality and bring back balance within yourself? Listen to the perfect sounds for deep sleep, meditation, and relaxation? This audiobook is designed to help you recalibrate your senses, expand your ability to be a calmer person, and quickly relieve your mind from stress, depression, and anxiety.

Marlow loves to run, play ball, and chase rabbits and squirrels! But sometimes, his mind can’t stay on track, and his thoughts feel cluttered and messy. His mom worries that he will get lost, because he’s easily distracted by the busy world, so she introduces Marlow to Lodge, a dog therapist.