{"product_id":"our-wild-calling-how-connecting-with-animals-can-transform-our-lives-and-save-theirs-paperback","title":"Our Wild Calling: How Connecting with Animals Can Transform Our Lives--And Save Theirs - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRichard Louv\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A book that offers hope.\" \u003cbr\u003e --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A wondrous tapestry.\" \u003cbr\u003e --Carl Safina, author of \u003ci\u003eBeyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Audubon Medal winner Richard Louv's landmark book \u003ci\u003eLast Child in the Woods\u003c\/i\u003e inspired an international movement to connect children and nature. Now he redefines the future of human-animal coexistence. In \u003ci\u003eOur Wild Calling\u003c\/i\u003e, Louv interviews researchers, theologians, wildlife experts, indigenous healers, psychologists, and others to show how people are connecting with animals in ancient and new ways, and how this serves as an antidote to the growing epidemic of human loneliness; how dogs can teach children ethical behavior; how animal-assisted therapy may yet transform the mental health field; and what role the human-animal relationship plays in our spiritual health. He reports on wildlife relocation and on how the growing populations of wild species in urban areas are blurring the lines between domestic and wild animals. \u003ci\u003eOur Wild Calling \u003c\/i\u003emakes the case for protecting, promoting, and creating a sustainable and shared habitat for all creatures--not out of fear, but out of love. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes a new interview with the author, discussion questions, and a resource guide.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Louv is a journalist and author of ten books, including \u003ci\u003eLast Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder, The Nature Principle\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eVitamin N.\u003c\/i\u003e Translated into twenty languages, his books have helped launch an international movement to connect children, families, and communities to nature. He is cofounder and chair emeritus of the nonprofit Children \u0026amp; Nature Network, which supports a new nature movement. Louv has written for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, Outside magazine, Orion Magazine, Parents, \u003c\/i\u003eand many other publications. He appears regularly on national radio and TV, and lectures throughout the world. In 2008, he was awarded the Audubon Medal. Prior recipients have included Rachel Carson, E. O. Wilson, President Jimmy Carter, and Sir David Attenborough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.3 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 10, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769325650208,"sku":"9781643750842","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f3284d85ce2c7bde8b5f0c168d28a894.webp?v=1780346050","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/our-wild-calling-how-connecting-with-animals-can-transform-our-lives-and-save-theirs-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}