David E Dussourd

David Dussourd developed a love of nature as a child while exploring nearby fields and woods. Children today often lack a similar connection to the outdoors. He wrote the children's book 'Does anyone love me? A nature odyssey for children' to encourage parents and children to engage with nature. Time spent in green spaces can promote physical and mental health, but can also be risky. The book includes an appendix with suggestions on how to minimize harm from dangerous insects and arachnids,...See more

David Dussourd developed a love of nature as a child while exploring nearby fields and woods. Children today often lack a similar connection to the outdoors. He wrote the children's book 'Does anyone love me? A nature odyssey for children' to encourage parents and children to engage with nature. Time spent in green spaces can promote physical and mental health, but can also be risky. The book includes an appendix with suggestions on how to minimize harm from dangerous insects and arachnids, suggestions based on Dussourd's experiences teaching college biology, including entomology, for 32 years. See less