Increased understanding of the parameters of early childhood education, and the ways they interact and influence each other, may help educators to more successfully translate theory into practice. (NH)

A sense of priorities concerning pollution problems needs to be established, on the basis of their seriousness. Combinations of incentive and regulation approaches can be utilized, with the main objective being to expand the dimension of responsibility for environmental quality. (SD)

Explores the relationship between invention/innovation in pest control practices, food supply, and hunger in the United States from 1920-1970. Includes discussions of the nature, development, and use of insecticides, control of specific pests, and public arguments over the safety of residues leading to search for nonchemical methods of control.…

Discusses two aspects of a Geographic Information System (GIS), a computerized system for processing geographic and/or mapped data and components/implementation of a GIS and GIS demonstration in natural resources management. Demonstrations related to lignite mining permit requirements in coastal zone, and location of potential landfills/hazardous…

Indicates the principles of Stockholm Declaration (developed at United Nations Conference on Human Environment) are still valid today, providing a basic code of environmental conduct for years to come. Cites several environmental concerns, suggesting an urgent need to intensify efforts, at all levels, to protect and improve the environment.…

Presents findings of National Wildlife's annual analysis of the state of the nation's natural resources, subjectively based upon personal interviews, news reports, and the most current scientific studies. Concludes that the status of wildlife, water, living space, and soil is worse with minerals, air, and soil the same. (DC)

Studied the effects of three different career counseling environments on client perceptions of the environment and client behavior. Results indicated that the career resource center is perceived more positively and is associated with a higher proportion of clients returning for career exploration than a professional office or interview room. (RC)

Describes the basic philosophy, nomenclature, and techniques used in mathematical modelling to enable biologists, engineers, land managers, and others to understand the concepts and usefulness of models. Contrasts conceptual and empirical approaches, using ecosystem models as an example of the former. (DC)

Reviews 15 years of concentrated research on environmental cognition, including recent developments in theory construction. Includes discussion on the content of environmental representations, cognitive mapping, environmental meaning and symbolism, differences due to characteristics of the physical environment, and the role of environmental…

Discusses the importance of faculty office decor in establishing friendly, communicative relations between students and instructors. Recalls examples of furniture arrangement and wall decorations and provides comments from selected instructors. (JP)

Discusses the effects of household density on subgroups' reports about their dwellings, family life, social relations, and wellbeing. Reports more dissatisfaction among respondents in high density homes if they are mothers, have young children, or have low status in the household. (JW)

Announces the final rules published by the Environmental Protection Agency requiring that generators, transporters, and disposers of hazardous wastes report exactly where the wastes will be taken. (Author/SA)

Describes an experiment using live plants and cigarette smoke to demonstrate the effects of air pollution on a living organism. Procedures include growth of the test plants in glass bottles, and construction and operation of smoking machine. (CS)

Presents a selective annotated list of environment-related Web sites for reference use. The term "environment" has been considered both broadly and traditionally in compiling this list of useful content-based and linking sites. (Author)