The Geography of Childhood

Why Children Need Wild Places

Gary Nabhan, Stephen Trimble

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Beacon Press
01 September 2018

Child & developmental psychology

Series: Concord Library

What may happen now that so many more children are denied exposure to wilderness than at any other time in human history?

By: Gary Nabhan, Stephen Trimble
Imprint: Beacon Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 275g
ISBN: 9780807085257
ISBN 10: 0807085251
Series: Concord Library
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 01 September 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Gary Paul Nabhan, a MacArthur Fellow and plant conservationist, is author of Songbirds, Truffles, and Wolves- An American Naturalist in Italy, among other books. Stephen Trimble is author and photographer of many books including The People- Indians of the American Southwest.

Reviews for The Geography of Childhood: Why Children Need Wild Places

This thoughtful presentation, testifying to children's need for direct contact with nature, has value for parents and those who work with children. --Publishers Weekly A convincing case for the necessity of exposing children to nature. --Kirkus Reviews I recommend this book for parents, teachers, and anyone interested in child development. --Bloomsbury Review