Provides 60 quotations relating to urban geology, geologic hazards, engineering aspects of land use, urban resources, and geology and regional planning which have proven useful in developing central themes for lecture topics and student projects. (SL)

This sociological essay urges the consideration of and the planning for the needs of the rural poor in making decisions about the urban environment. (MDR)

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…

Public art has contributed a great deal to urban environments. Part of the credit for the acceptance of this art by the public must go to art education. However, problems with urban vandalism remain critical. (IS)

Discusses the effect of an urban environment on the mental health of the individuals who exist in that environment. (HMV)

In 1995 the streamlined British national curriculum defined outdoor education as "outdoor and adventurous activities" (OAA) and placed it within the physical education (PE) curriculum. However, many PE teachers lack a knowledge of outdoor education and, when faced with limitations in time, resources, facilities, and expertise, may choose…

Although by no means universally so, urban graffiti is commonly regarded as vandalism. It costs authorities in Australia hundreds of thousands of dollars to remove each year, and it offends many adults as callow effusions of the territorial markings of "human tomcats." Authorities are mounting campaigns to catch the offenders in the act…

The origin of our quality of life problems is explained within a historical and international perspective. Two sample problems are analyzed to illustrate the effects of the causes of quality of life problems and to propose solutions to these problems. (KM)

Discusses the Environmental Protection Agency report on the economic impacts of clean water on industries and municipal sewage treatment works. Concludes that the long-term growth of the industry may be slightly impaired, but market trends, technological advances, and productivity will far overshadow these impacts. (CC)

A model which examines the ghetto formed near the University of Colorado by urban change, university growth, and partial cultural realignment within the student-youth community is detailed. (Author/JB)

An evaluation of six teaching methods revealed that the most effective method of teaching career information appeared to be the use of an Audiscan projector, a teaching plan, and an inservice visit by a subject matter specialist. (SB)

A possible method of developing better understanding of urban problems, particularly as they relate to the black population, is through direct immersion of the student teacher in community activities. (Editor)