Nature-deficit disorder

An April 2005 New York Times article discussed the topic of children growing up without nature. A new book written by Richard Louv, Last Child In The Woods: Saving Our Children From Nature-Deficit Disorder, cautions against raising the fully automated child. The term "nature deficit" is a condition the author claims exists when children fixate on artificial entertainment, rather than on natural wonders. The book received a five-star rating from Amazon.com.