The bestselling author of the landmark work Last Child in the Woods now shows how cultivating the powerful, mysterious, and fragile bond between humans and other animals can improve our mental, physical, and spiritual health, protect our planet, and serve as an antidote to the loneliness of our species.

"In [this book], 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 and an antidote to the growing epidemic off 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 relocations and on how the growing populations of wild species in urban areas are blurring the lines between domestic and wild animals. [This book] makes the case for protecting, promoting, and creating a sustainable and shared habitat for all creatures -- not out of fear, but out of love" --

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