Provides brief biographical sketch and describes Muchow's research contributions. Discusses the content of her investigation of the environmental experience of a group of urban children and their activities in diverse settings. (Author/SO)

Observes early social interactions in free play settings of Israeli kibbutz and urban preschool children. Kibbutz preschoolers displayed some aspects of more advanced group functioning (e.g., coordinated play) but also more behaviors reflecting affective distancing (e.g., solitary play, reduced affective expression, verbal aggression). (Author/NH)

Examines the relationship between the physical growth of a rapidly expanding urban community and the growth in complexity and bureaucratic organizational patterns of that community's public school system. (Editor/RK)

This research analyses the effects of situational factors, along with environmental quality (EQ) attitudes, in understanding why some people become involved in pollution-abating activities. Findings indicate that closeness to the effects of polluting behavior stimulate more powerful concern and action than closeness to the source of polluted…

The urban housetype and attitudes towards the urban housetype are used to illustrate the concentric zone model and to shed some light on such zonal concepts as the inner city and suburban ring. (Author)

Independent of any effects of formal schooling, the urban environment has had a complex educative effect, requiring objective analysis to be adequately understood. (JK)

Despite stubborn problems, urbanologist sees steady improvement in city conditions. (Editor)

Described briefly is the development of a child development clinic seeking early identification of mental retardation in four disadvantaged urban areas. (CB)