Discusses the inherent complexities of ecosystems. Included in the discussion are the topics of space and time; thermodynamics and open systems; middle number systems and observer dependence; information needs; and the ecosystem approach and integrity. (Contains 26 references.) (MDH)

Encourages interpreters of environmental issues to be selective in what they believe, strive for open-minded attitudes, and to never stop learning. Lists 9 books, 13 periodicals, and 10 large circulation newspapers and encourages interpreters to stay abreast of current information. (MKR)

Examined different ways in which 10 company executives understand and apply environmental responsibility in their managerial roles. Four conceptions of environmental responsibility emerged from the data: an internal proactive undertaking by the company; a reactive response to external community pressures; a negotiated responsibility based on…

Traces the roots of the Roger Tory Peterson Institute, which provides programs to encourage outdoor experiences. Summarizes a forum on natural history education titled, "Breaking the Barriers: Linking Children and Nature." Lists strategies for improving environmental education and objectives for the institute. (KS)

Provided is a listing of the common nesting birds and the neotropical migrant birds with nesting records in the approximate 65 acres of Fernbank Forest which is a preserve of mature urban hardwoods and pines within 10 miles of downtown Atlanta and a relic of what was once a large, uninterrupted tract of the Piedmont forest. (JJK)

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

Discusses the role of environmental protection in the 1992 presidential election. Includes an analysis of the positions taken by George Bush and Dan Quayle, Bill Clinton and Al Gore. Presents George Bush's "environmental" record during his tenure as President of the United States as well as those of Quayle, Gore, and Clinton. (MCO)

Urban environmental education has a vital role to play in the promotion of active citizenship. Education can produce informed understanding of the power structure and vested interests, develop effective ways to influence policy and planning decisions, and promote the concept of sustainability. (SK)

A humanly-constructive critical theory of environmental education called "a critical ecological ontology for educational inquiry" provides a necessary complement to the socially-critical perspective by focusing on our individual and collective being in the world. A critical ecological ontology highlights the personal politic required for…

Agrees with the inputs of critical theory reviewed in light of a constructive postmodern thought that it gives an essential dimension to environmental education, that of a critical appraisal of the interrelated social, environmental, and educational aspects of phenomena and issues of our lives, in the perspective of personal and social…

Argues that, despite decades of increasing scientific evidence on the public awareness of the state of the environment, the secondary education curricula has failed to respond. Discusses a back-to-basics model of secondary education. (CCM)

Describes The Habitat Puzzler, an activity that bridges the gap between education and entertainment. Illustrates the concepts of native plants and wildlife through five interpretive stations. (CCM)

National standards show that environmental education can fit into the curriculum and help meet requirements for student learning. Believes that environmental education must play an integral role throughout the educational system at the state and national levels and in each and every classroom. (CCM)

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)

Describes a Head Start program for preschool children directed by the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes in Cleveland, Ohio. Presents information on the content of this program, which is also aligned with the regular Head Start curriculum. Lists contact phone numbers for more information. (YDS)