Discussed are current and future environmental limitations and problems in energy, pollution, resources, and food supply occurring because industrialized man has considered himself as apart from nature. A reading list for those concerned with the future of mankind is provided. (BT)

Offers an 83-item annotated bibliography of works by Chicano authors suitable for high school students. Cites novels, short stories, poetry, drama, works in the oral tradition, anthologies, and biographies which are still in print and which are bilingual or mostly in English. Describes sources found to be most helpful in compiling this…

Reviews "An Odyssey in Learning and Perception" (E. J. Gibson), a volume of collected works that present a first-hand account of many advances in psychology over the past 60 years. A discussion of the two basic questions that capture the essence of Gibson's research, "What is learned" and "What is information" is…

Discusses how to involve students and teachers in music education research through the use of two resources: (1) "Music Education Research"; and (2) "A Research Agenda for Music Education." Stresses the importance for teachers to apply music education research in their teaching. Focuses on brain-behavior and neurobiology as one emerging area of…

In this book, the author reveals the creative force of children's narrative imagination and shows how this develops through childhood. He provides a new and powerful understanding of the significance of narrative for children's intellectual growth and for learning and teaching. The book explores a series of real stories written by children between…

This anthology of personal narratives and excerpts from memoirs and autobiographies is seen as a companion to the earlier anthology, "Imagining America: Stories from the Promised Land." While focusing on nonfiction, this book continues the exploration of emigration to and migration within the United States in the 20th century. However, the scope…

This 25-chapter anthology includes the ideas of many of the leading authorities on whole language and contains chapters on the meaning of whole language, the skills movement, reading and writing development, and teacher autonomy. Chapters are: "Whole Language: What's New?" (Bess Altwerger and others); "Language Arts Basics: Advocacy…

Aimed at secondary school science and English teachers, this book presents practical advice for developing good student writing in science and mathematics. Five main sections cover: (1) an essay development workshop; (2) 47 specific writing assignments; (3) over 30 questions teachers ask about science writing, and the answers; (4) an anthology of…

This volume of selected readings contains a wide range of materials on the subject of child sexual abuse. The eight chapters in Part I, written by the staff of the Child Protection Center, Children's Hospital National Medical Center, Washington, D.C., discuss the etiology and short-term management of child sexual abuse, describe an approach to…

This resource anthology consists of reprinted articles and documents dealing with the Chinese American experience. It is intended for use in secondary school classrooms and is divided into three sections: history, community, and stereotypes. The history of the Chinese in the U.S. is detailed in works describing immigration policies and labor laws,…

Works by faculty, emeriti, staff, students, and alumni of Los Angeles City College (LACC) commemorate the 50th anniversary of the school. The anthology contains graphics, poetry, fiction, manifesto, reminiscences, humor, and essays. Certain essays focus on the history of LACC and individuals prominent in its history. In addition, short histories…

This anthology contains eight papers given at a symposium which brought faculty and graduate students together to share their interests and views about the counseling profession. It explores a wide variety of topics: the need for preretirement counseling, the views of elementary counselors regarding their responsibilities in working with the…

This bulletin for kindergarten teachers comprises five papers about the use and value of play in the kindergarten curriculum. Topics discussed include the values of various pieces of indoor and outdoor play equipment commonly found in the kindergarten; the nature of young children and their learning; the definition of play; the teacher's role as…

This bibliography lists separately, with price and publisher, Greek and Latin works published in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain. While bilingual and interlinear texts are omitted in favor of annotated editions of authors, the inclusion of a vocabulary or occasional translation is indicated. Entries appear in the following categories:…

The book provides administrators and students of administration with a background of extension programs of the past, the principles of large scale organization, and staff role in attaining extension goals. In Part 1, Changing Goals of the Cooperative Extension Service, C. M. Ferguson, Professor, University of Wisconsin, speaks on "Changing…