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He is the author of six books: AMERICA II (Penguin, 1983), about the rise of the new urban form and reinvented communities. CHILDHOODS FUTURE (Anchor Books, 1993), described by The New York Times as "a passionate call for rebuilding community and family life." The book was the subject of a Bill Moyers PBS program. 101 THINGS YOU CAN DO FOR OUR CHILDRENS FUTURE (Anchor, 1994), described by Edward Zigler, Sterling Professor of Psychology, Yale University, as "a comprehensive and creative guidebook for building a supportive, family-friendly community, one neighborhood at a time." It was selected by the Coalition for America's Children and ABC-TV as a centerpiece in the network's Children First campaign. FATHERLOVE (Pocket Books, 1994), about which Ann Pleshette Murphy, editor-in-chief of Parents magazine, wrote: "I cannot think of another book that has so passionately defined the role fathers must play in their childrens lives." THE WEB OF LIFE (Conari Press, 1996), which explores the connections of family and community, and was chosen by the American Booksellers Association as top choice for reading groups for 1997. FLY-FISHING FOR SHARKS: AN AMERICAN JOURNEY (Simon & Schuster), his sixth book, is about the cultures of fishing in America and our relationship with nature. Of it, Jim Lehrer of PBS says,"Here's a book about fishing that is for people who do not fish...That's because its real subject is people, not fish."
Louv has been a key participant and speaker at conferences moderated by Vice President Al Gore, California Gov. Pete Wilson, and Colorado Gov. Roy Rohmer on the future of the family. In 1995, he was asked by the United Nations to write the Year of the Child white paper, "Reinventing Fatherhood." In 1996, Louv addressed the Domestic Policy Council at the White House on the issues of fatherhood, family and community. He has received numerous journalism and community awards, most recently a 1999 C. Everett Koop Media Award.
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