Learning to question is essential for determining pathways of conservation and development in southwestern Amazonia during a time of rapid global environmental change. Teaching such an approach in graduate science programs in regional universities can be done using play-acting and simulation exercises. Multiple working hypotheses help students…

Purpose: This article aims to review research measures and findings related to physical environments of assisted living (AL) according to multiple conceptual perspectives--ecological, cultural, and Maslovian hierarchy. Design and Methods: A literature and research review was undertaken with two foci: performance measures for physical environments,…

What motivates more than 800 people from 101 countries around the world to meet at a World Environmental Education Congress (WEEC)? And how does one make the most of such an incredible gathering of people, cultures, thoughts and minds? What did people learn and was it worthwhile? These are just some of the questions that have been chasing through…

An informed and concerned citizenry is a necessary ingredient in any program aimed at combatting environmental pollution. (CK)

Judge Harry T. Roman, an electrical engineer and inventor, has selected the best of the crop in the 2006/2007 Tech Directions Inventors Award Competition. The challenge this year called on students to slow the filling of landfills by devising uses for discarded plastic water, juice, soda, and sports-drink bottles. Judge Roman noted "many common…

The triannual newsletter, "Resources", published by Resources for the Future (RfF) typically contains excerpts from recent research in the area of natural resource development, conservation, and use. Announcements are also made of recent publications by RfF. Those interested in receiving the newsletter regularly should request that their name be…

In this article we describe how the Bush administration has used deceptive techniques and subterfuge to force its ideology upon the American people. We provide examples of similar techniques used to manipulate public opinion and national policy in three broad areas: national defense, science, and education. Our example from national defense…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was created in 1970 to protect human health and the environment. The year 2007 marks 10 years of concerted Federal effort to address children's environmental health risks as mandated by Executive Order 13045, Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks. Much of the agency's…

When Robert W. Van Kirk released a study in January about selenium contamination in trout streams in southeastern Idaho, he expected some flak from the influential phosphate-mining industry. He did not expect to feel pressured by the administration of his own institution, Idaho State University, where he is an associate professor of mathematics.…

The first section of this directory contains the name and location of centers engaged in architectural research and an index that lists the centers according to their research concerns. The second section lists newsletters and journals that regularly contain research results and research oriented information. The third, and final, section lists…

This article illustrates the importance of nature experience for environmental knowledge, values and action. Recent empirical German research on the importance of nature experience will be analysed with regard to research foci, innovative research contributions and selected research results. Research deficits and challenges will be identified.…

From an analysis of recent periodical literature, the author reviews the salient characteristics of published environmental research in geography. (Author/JR)

Field studies indicate that attention to environmental issues and involvement in them depends upon community structure. Smaller, homogeneous communities tend to choose those alternatives that are perceived in the community self-interest. Larger, more pluralistic communities choose attitudes in line with general societal beliefs and more often…

THIS MONOGRAPH DEALS WITH AN ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS OF THE DORMS AT BERKELEY AND IS ORGANIZED INTO FIVE CHAPTERS. CHAPTER ONE REVIEWS SOME OF THE CONDITIONS THAT HAVE PROMPTED ARCHITECTS AND PLANNERS TO LOOK FOR NEW APPROACHES TO THEIR WORK AND SKETCHES THE CONTEXT OF THE BERKELEY CASE STUDY. CHAPTER TWO DESCRIBES THE HISTORY AND SETTING OF…