Read 'n' Seed 5: Fourth Quarter of "Last Child in the Woods"

Covered Material
I read 3 chapters, which consisted of 48 pages. The first chapter I read was chapter 21. The author focused on the connection of spirituality with nature. For example, people explain nature as it resembles how the Bible is explained to us. Children have an easier time explaining nature through religious faith, simply because that is how they are taught. Parents need to bring their children to nature, just as they were brought to church when they were kids. Chapter 22 was on how the implementation of societal change is positively affecting the environment. For example, in the '60s it was common to toss out an empty soda can and a cigarette butt the window, but now days it's an exception. With the smoke-free campaigns and recycling policies it shows how much we can change societal pressure in one generation. Maybe this could hold true with children understanding the importance of nature with campaigns and policies? Through chapter 23, briefly the author refers to one memory being with his kids on a trip to a cabin and makes a point that he feels confident with the way he raised his kids because majority was in the nature. To sum it up, he personally wants to show that he 'practiced what he was preaching' throughout the book by presenting this example with his family/kids.

I learned
I really liked how the author used the correlation with nature and religion. I never thought twice about how I was taught about nature, but it made sense with his referrals. For example, where did Adam and Eve live? Garden of Eden! Never thought twice about it being a garden, only the name of the place where they lived. I also learned that societal pressure can be a good thing! If our society can change the views on smoking throughout campaigns and policies, then society can pressure a lot of things for change! It's a matter of getting supporting opinions to work together and get the job done. 

Implications
This is important information because it links people to nature without directly going outside. Taking a step back and looking in on a topic from a different angle is crucial, because you see other people's point of views. Nature is critical in everyone's lives and we just need to make it more apparent for everyone!