Reports responses to a series of questions posed to groups of individuals who had been asked to picture their mental image of the term "environment." The absence of people in these mental images is discussed. Includes a list of four books to help expand this train of thought. (MDH)

Discusses Peace Corps involvement with environmental education (EE) since the 1960s. Peace Corp EE programs in schools, parks, youth centers, and zoos have been designed to increase issue awareness, build problem-solving skills, group cooperation, self-esteem, positive attitudes, and provide hope. (MCO)

Listed are five laws, two books, one study, one conference, and one celebration which represent gains on environmental issues in the twentieth century. The methods used to compile the list are discussed. An additional listing of the 10 most significant environmental writings of the twentieth century is included. (CW)

Explains the value of harvesting garden weeds and eating them. Discusses antioxidant and other nutritional qualities of weeds, weeds that are especially useful as raw or cooked vegetables, the importance of weed identification, and the dangers of weed-killing herbicides. Highlights purslane. (PVD)

Describes a nature walk through a college campus to locate an undisturbed ecosystem among the parking lots, sidewalks, and perfectly landscaped vegetation. (BC)

Describes 14 slide presentations which demonstrate that environmental education can be approached through any subject at any grade level. The presentations (emphasizing nonbiological topics) focus on such areas as agriculture, corporate advertising, city planning, architecture, arithmetic and natural resources, water, recreation, automobiles,…

Reviews cooperative efforts of the Tennessee Valley Authority and universities to form a "network" of university-based centers for environmental and energy education. Services at the six centers currently operating include: in-service/preservice teacher education; community resources/global trends; coordination for environmental…

Discusses the history, mission, and current projects of "Earthwatch," an international organization that sponsors scientific field research pertaining to environmental and cultural issues. (MCO)

Proposes that one of the marks of evolution of the race is coming more and more into sympathy with objects of the external world. Analyzes the meaning of the nature study movement. (CCM)

Presents a synopsis of the soon-to-be-published international issue of "Nature Study." The document will include examples of effective environmental education programs from several different cultures, suggestions on creating programs based on traditional societies, and methods for developing programs in other cultures. (BC)

This article provides a model for inviting children to "an exploration in ecology" by observing earthworms. It gives reasons to explore earthworms and guides the investigator through a detailed examination of the worms to answer 21 observation questions. Explores the ways in which earthworms interact with their environment. (LZ)