Kelsey's Reviews > Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder
Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder
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i liked this book because it brought up a lot of points that i feel should be obvious to most people, but somehow are not: being outside, away from concrete, is necessary for children's well-being. cities need to include more natural, native areas. schools should have more 'hands-on' class activities and kids don't need to learn everything by computer starting at age 7. sprawl is bad. etc.
his writing style irritated me sometimes. it was like he was trying to be politically correct throughout the entire thing and not step on anyone's toes. be assertive damnit, that's what i kept thinking, its okay for some people to get pissed off and not agree. lots of anecdotal evidence. parts were worth skimming, but on the whole, it discussed some really important issues and was an enjoyable read.
his writing style irritated me sometimes. it was like he was trying to be politically correct throughout the entire thing and not step on anyone's toes. be assertive damnit, that's what i kept thinking, its okay for some people to get pissed off and not agree. lots of anecdotal evidence. parts were worth skimming, but on the whole, it discussed some really important issues and was an enjoyable read.
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Started Reading
July 1, 2007
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Finished Reading
July 10, 2007
– Shelved
August 4, 2007
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