Papers read before the Eighth Annual American Medical Association Air Pollution Medical Research Conference, Los Angeles, California, March 2-4, 1966, are presented in this document. Topics deal with basic approaches to the study of the effects of inhaled irritants on the lung; environmental parameters in relation to host responses; biological…

Addressing the Seventh American Water Resources Conference, Washington, D. C., October, 1971, Anthony Wayne Smith, President, National Parks and Conservation Association, presents an expose on how rivers should be managed by methods which restores and preserve the natural life balances of the localities and regions through which they flow. The…

Systematic inequalities among interdependent places are described as a dimension of stratification of persons and organizations. Concludes that territorial differentiation is influenced by political action, that place is often an important basis of collective action, and that places consciously attempt to influence growth in desired directions.…

After tracing the background of the safety movement, provisions of recent safety legislation, and the ecological and environmental impact of industrial processes, the author stresses the need for safety education in technical education programs to prepare future employees for industrial safety requirements. (MF)

Two representative samples of residents living in a Colorado community were surveyed during acute and chronic stages of the 1973 gasoline shortage. Support was assessed for three types of pro-energy actions. Applications of the findings were made to the current situation of mandatory proposals and environmental costs. (Author/MA)

This article expresses one person's efforts and enjoyments in establishing and managing a small pond in New England. The original purpose of the pond was to attract birds. (MDR)

A summary of efforts to reestablish the American Chestnut from a few surviving trees in New York state is given. (MDR)

Reviews the pollution control history of the River Thames since the time of the Roman occupation. Particular emphasis is given to the restoration policies of the last thirty years. By 1950, the waters of the Thames were nearly devoid of wildlife. Today, the river is one of the world's cleanest. (MA)

Reviewed is the development of the materialistic image of the real world. An alternative way of looking at reality which emphasizes harmony between humans and nature is presented. (Author/MA)

The Greek word "ecos," used allegorically for "nest," is being applied across the country in connection with classroom environmental concerns, according to the writer. He describes several environmental education programs in different subject areas and grades and Project ECOS, a traveling workshop for training teachers to use environmental…

Studies two examples of Harold Innis' social theory to show that he had a sophisticated ecological understanding of the many forces at work in social dynamics. Argues that Innis' concept of monopolies of knowledge involved freedom both in elite control of a dominant technology and popular resistance to this dominance. (JD)

The ecological consequences of nuclear war are discussed. Ultimately, the solution to the nuclear dilemma lies in education. We must come to thoroughly understand the odds we face and must gain control of our destiny from accidents of technological origin as well as from misguided action by any government. (RM)

This article describes procedures taken by the U.S. Navy to minimize the environmental import and pollution in harbors and coastal areas resulting from ships, aircraft and shore-based Navel operations. (SL)

This article asserts that it is critical to understand the connections between human ecology and building ecology to create humane environments that show inspiration and creativity and that also serve diverse needs. It calls for efforts to: (1) construct an environmental education approach that fuses the three ecologies (natural, human, and…

Suggests the end to the annual National Council of Teachers of English convention as an exemplary measure of ecological awareness and conservation. (TO)