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1971
Synopses of 350 films (16 mm.) on ecology, adaptation of plants and animals to their environment, and environmental pollution are listed alphabetically by title in this guide. It specifies whether the film is black-and-white or color, its running time, and its source. An abbreviated subject index and a directory of sources are also provided. The…
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Biological Sciences, Catalogs, Ecological Factors
Zaki, Gamal – 1970
An inservice course offered to elementary and secondary teachers and other concerned citizens in Rhode Island was presented in fifteen television programs. This study guide includes a description of the fifteen sessions. For each there is given a brief introduction and summary, an outline, questions for further study, and a bibliography of…
Descriptors: Conservation Education, Curriculum Development, Demography, Ecological Factors
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Ehrlich, Paul R. – BioScience, 1987
Recounts some of the progress that has been made in the field of population biology. Presents some of the important advances made in the field, along with some of their applications to societal problems. Calls for more cooperation between population scientists and social scientists, and more environmental education for the public. (TW)
Descriptors: Biology, Demography, Ecological Factors, Ecology
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Birkeland, Karl W.; Halfpenny, James C. – Science Teacher, 1987
Discusses some of the ecological variables involved with plant and animal survival during the winter months. Addresses the effects of changing climatic conditions on habitats, foot-loading indexes, and the overall concept of adaptation. Provides some simple teaching activities dealing with winter survival. (TW)
Descriptors: Biology, Climate, Ecological Factors, Ecology
Murdock, Steve H. – 1978
To determine the dominant ecosystem types in nonmetropolitan counties and the role of ecological factors in determination of levels of total and age-specific migration patterns within nonmetropolitan areas and ecosystem types for 1950-60 and 1960-70, 30 ecological variables representing POET concepts of population, organization, environment, and…
Descriptors: Age Groups, Demography, Ecological Factors, Ecology
Jamison, Sandra; Campbell, Bruce – 1971
The ninth grade unit of the FICSS series (Focus on Inner City Social Studies -- see SO 008 271) studies the economic and political realities of the inner city. This document, the first unit of the 9th grade section, deals with the ecological crises involving pollution and its causes. Specific problems include air pollution, pesticides, herbicides,…
Descriptors: Citizen Role, Ecological Factors, Ecology, Environmental Education
Bohannan, Paul – 1969
In times of severe social stress, social science is always plagued by the problem of its relevance. We are today involved in the most massive inward turning period in social science since World War II. We have to find answers to specific questions about such generalities as: (1) Who eats what? (2) What do we do with the "waste products"? (3) Who…
Descriptors: Anthropology, Consumer Science, Cultural Influences, Dietetics
Myers, Ernest R. – 1972
If community psychology is a discipline of principles, methods, and techniques designed to adapt tomorrow's psychologists to a community orientation and commitment, then ecological parameters necessarily become fundamental concerns. It is no revelation that urban America, particularly the central city, is characteristically the home site of "Black…
Descriptors: Black Community, Community Resources, Community Role, Community Study
Brown, Jordan; Barker, Lucia – 1996
This curriculum guide was developed for use with public television's Nature series. The materials in the guide are designed to help students actively participate in the study and experience of nature. Students are encouraged to view the programs as naturalists would in order to gain a better understanding of animals, their habits and habitats, and…
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Animals, Development, Ecological Factors
Snively, Gloria – Clearing, 1992
Identifies metaphor as a powerful tool when utilized to facilitate concept formation pertaining to global ecological systems and universal concerns. Provides an illustration of how an instructional metaphor, spaceship earth, can be used in the classroom to help students create new meanings for abstract and complex ideas. (MCO)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Ecological Factors, Ecology
International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, Morges, (Switzerland). – 1981
Resolutions adopted by the 15th session of the General Assembly of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) are provided in this document. These resolutions focus on areas/issues related to: (1) world conservation strategy; (2) conservation and peace; (3) people, resources, and environment; (4) environmental…
Descriptors: Animals, Conservation (Environment), Ecological Factors, Ecology
Hagevik, George – 1969
This is a survey bibliography designed to familiarize those interested in planning with the problems, issues, institutional contexts, and substantive content of the broad area of planning that affects aspects of the physical environment whose modification by man has significant effects on social welfare. The bibliography is organized in three…
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Bibliographies, Conservation (Environment), Cost Effectiveness
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Harrison, J. Derek – Journal of General Education, 1987
Describes Monroe Community College's interdisciplinary liberal arts program, the Human Ecology Project, which explores the problems of energy and resource depletion and social and ecological imbalances; increases students' self-reliance in food, energy, shelter, and health care; and examines holistically the interrelationships of technology,…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Conservation Education, Depleted Resources, Ecological Factors
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Preston, G. R.; Fuggle, R. F. – Journal of Environmental Education, 1987
Reports on a study into the awareness of conservation issues, and the enhancement thereof, as a result of visiting interpretive facilities in three South African nature reserves. Results indicate a statistically significant increase in awareness at all three reserves, although the levels of awareness were low. (TW)
Descriptors: Community Education, Conservation (Environment), Ecological Factors, Ecology
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Wells, R. V. – School Science Review, 1981
Discusses the nature and consequences of organisms' adaptation to new environments, including examples of adaptation and tolerance, aliens, adventives and invaders, vacant niches, arrival and fate of an adventure, hybridization with native organisms, and invasion without introduction by humans. (DS)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Biology, College Science, Ecological Factors
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