It is shown what the peregrine falcon, threatened with extinction by DDT, and the urban poor have in common. Specifically, a study in New Haven, Connecticut was done to explore the relation between social class and the average emissions for the air pollutants: carbon monoxide, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides, and particulate matter.…

Examined environmental determinants of neighborhood satisfaction among urban elderly men (N=100). Safety emerged as the major determinant, but its impact on neighborhood satisfaction was lessened when considered in conjunction with housing satisfaction. Urban planners should assign priority to the development of neighborhoods which foster a sense…

Describes a model for the future evolution of a stable ecosystem in a densely-populated society. Discusses designs for limiting population growth, resource-conserving settlements, and ways to feed growing cities. (MLH)

Introduces this special issue devoted to the psychology of urban life by explaining the two approaches of study, the ecological and the sociostructural, and by briefly describing each paper presented. (MA)

Notes that the street-based commitments and engagements of young black men in Port-of-Spain, largely reflect their intention to seek and to design certain sorts of sociality. (Author)

To research the nature of organized crime in America a major study using anthropological field work techniques was undertaken: although we focused on the patterns of blacks and Hispanic crime activists, previous research on Italian-American patterns was utilized for comparison. (Author/JM)

A perception of ecological psychology on urbanism is presented, with emphasis on the following premises: (1) Urban milieu consists of complexes of behavior settings; and (2) Size of a city should be understood in relationship to the number and variety of its settings, rather than in terms of population size. (Author/MA)

In the development of the Bicentennial celebration as it relates to blacks in urban centers, this paper focuses on three salient areas: survival of urban centers; strategies for urban survival; and prospects for the future. (Author/AM)

Urban economy, society, and technology are undergoing great and simultaneous changes. Problems created by this call for a new look, a rebuilding with a sense of justice and equal treatment. If present trend continues, the untrained, and uneducated poor will become dominant inner-city groups in all major cities. (Author/AM)

Communication problems within an urban society are those of communication from the people to the city, communication from the city government to the people, and interpersonal interaction among the people. Communication to the city from the people has often taken the form of protests, occasionally leading to riots. The interpersonal communicator…

Nine reports published in this volume reflect a few of the challenges that must be faced by city dwellers in the tasks of controlling the erosion of the quality of city living and saving the urban environment from a final crisis. Reforms necessary to meet the changed conditions are discussed through the following topics: population growth and…

Discusses Toronto's postwar development as measured by: population growth patterns; households; families; age structure; dwelling type; and labor force participation. Growth rings based on municipal boundaries are used as the basis for all analyses. Policy issues related to physical/social environment and women's role related to urban growth are…

Communication in the urban environment is complex. "Sometimes it's erroneous, sometimes it's shoddy, sometimes it just doesn't exist at all. And sometimes it exists all too much, refusing to go away..." It is clear that with increasing population and information, we need more effective communication among people. A need for better communication…

As communities expand into rural areas, wildlife habitats dwindle, human interactions with wildlife increase, and the need for sound urban wildlife management becomes more critical. Only through improved cooperation and coordination between urban planners and wildlife managers can successful urban wildlife management occur. (Author/MH)