Analysis of demographic, social, municipal and commercial characteristics of Washington, D.C., indicate that a sophisticated three-stage cable television (CATV) system could be economically viable. The first stage would provide one-way CATV service offering 30 video channels and local program origination at a monthly fee of $3.50. The second stage…

Topics discussed are: what the city is, what a good urban school is not, and criteria of good urban schools. Approaches that maximize and utilize the city as a center for learning are given through an examination of five models of urban schools. (Author/AM)

Building stone provides opportunities for geological study of weathering of different rocks in a particular environment and similar rocks in different environment. The principle studied can be applied on a large scale from the observation of small-scale weathering. Examples of weathering are drawn mainly from the Sydney region of Australia. (RE)

Analyses suggest that monthly rate of change in rat complaints is best explained by procedures which increase agency visibility, time-dependent cycles dictated by agency operation and intervention, and dynamics of a rat population. Effective rat control occurs when blocks are environmentally improved and annual cycle links weakened. (Author/MA)

Concepts derived from general man-environment system (MES) models are applied to the specific problem of nomadic sedentarization. The analysis focuses on the manner in which residential mobility may function as a central element in nomadic cultures. (Author/MA)

Traces the upsurge of the horse population in the United States during the last two decades. Included are the psychological and recreational aspects of horse ownership; the redistribution of the horse population from farm to suburb; horses as an industry; and the land use problems and potentials attributed to the horse. (JK)

Concepts and practices employed in Third World countries for conserving space and energy in urban areas are described. Suggestions are offered for applying some of these ideas to an apartment complex on Roosevelt Island, New York. (GC)

Urban universities can serve as catalysts in bringing together disparate groups to develop a measure of hope for an improved quality of urban life. (Author/AM)

High degrees of neighboring were related to both a high density urban environment and a lower or working class population. However, due to the strong relationship between class and environment, the individual impacts of these factors could not be untangled. (Author/AM)

Certain underlying assumptions of the urban recreation study conducted by the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation are highlighted, and recommendations are suggested for the study's shortcomings. (MM)

The Architects-in-Schools program funded by the National Endowment for the Arts is being used in many urban schools to show students how their city works and how they, as citizens, can influence the course of their community. (Author/MLF)

Presents a factor analysis of the psychological constructs of "ruralness" and "urbanness" of place and person using university student survey. Found that population and physical environment account for perceived ruralness of place, but did not identify factors that account for ruralness of person. Includes three tables and references. (Author/TES)

Proposes that a case-study approach to pollution problems can enhance the environmental awareness of students. Presents background information and instructional ideas for case studies on water pollution, cars, and the urban environment. (ML)

Describes the work of Inter-Action, a voluntary organization funded to explore ways in which creative arts can be applied to the resolution of social and environmental problems of the inner-city. Environmental projects for neighborhood residents focus on city farms, community architecture, family food production, concrete sculptures, and…

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)