Natural wonders and well-being The case for getting closer to nature

摘要

When Richard Louv coined 'Nature Deficit Disorder' (NDD) in his book, Last Child in the Woods1, he was not describing a new medical condition He used the phrase to encapsulate a range of maladies he believes result from a lack of connection and direct experience by children of nature: a generation of children spending less time outdoors and less time with nature, resulting in health and behavioral problems.