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Complex and diverse, modern ecology is often difficult to introduce to undergraduate students in a way that conveys the excitement and enthusiasm that ecologists feel for their field. In this text, the authors aim to encourage students by adopting a new approach to teaching modern ecology, dividing the field into several distinct subdisciplines, each with its own way of looking at the world... Unique and accessible, Ecology concentrates on the ideas and techniques that separate different concept-based approaches to the study of ecology. It discusses six kinds of ecology: landscape, physiological, ecosystem, population, community, and behavioral, focusing on the kinds of questions ecologists ask about their world rather than on accumulated ecological knowledge. For each type of ecology, the authors explore how it is distinct, the theory and technology involved, and its successes and possibilities for the future. Each chapter discusses the roles of evolution and of modeling in that particular kind of ecology, and also emphasizes that there are important questions ecologists do not yet have the answers to. These questions encourage students to consider pursuing the study of ecology because there is still much significant work to be done. The authors, all experts in specific areas of ecology, strive to inspire students by communicating the excitement they feel about their respective fields of study and by actively involving students in the learning process. The discussions are set in the context of the human relationship to nature and include practical applications of ecology, such as resource management and conservation.Easily accessible to undergraduate students in general ecology, this brief, up-to-date, and lucidly written text is an ideal starting place for learning ecology. It sets ecology in its cultural context and encourages students to see ecology happening all around them, opening their eyes to the wide range of possibilities in the field and providing them with a firm basis for further reading and for choosing advanced courses and careers. The text will soon be enhanced by helpful supplemental material: the authors are currently in the process of developing a website (which will include the art from the book, lab and field experiments, data sets, and sample tests) and a book of readings to accompany the text. ... Read more

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A fine and readable survey of academic ecology
This book presents a survey of the academic subdivisions of the science of ecology. Gives some general information and then a chapter on each of 6 different specializations in the science, viz., landscape, ecosystem, physiological, behavioral, population and community ecology, written by pofessional ecologists. Especially valuable for someone wishing to study ecology in school who wonders what exactly the various subfields deal with and consist of. Also enjoyable for anyone wanting to learn about the aims, problems, approaches and results of ecology as an academic endeavor. Includes sections on how the subfields are linked together. Includes a glossary and many references.

For those that like to be Confused
What a terrible book - not only is it difficult to read - but missing much of common Ecology viewpoints and basics.Worthless, absolutely worthless - anyone want to by mine - cost of postage. If not, I'll just burn it. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Childhood Education, published by Association for Childhood Education International on March 22, 1993. The length of the article is 2410 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: The Arts in Education Institute of Western New York directed two ecological arts projects which employed children's, teachers' and parents' involvement. The artists aroused the children's interest and awareness of ecological issues through lectures and classroom discussions. Together with the teachers, they discussed ways to dramatize existing environmental conditions. The children designed the props and artworks used in the dramatization.

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Title: Promoting ecological responsibility ... through the arts.
Author: James L. Hoot
Publication: Childhood Education (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 1993
Publisher: Association for Childhood Education International
Volume: v69Issue: n3Page: p150(6)

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This digital document is an article from Childhood Education, published by Association for Childhood Education International on March 22, 2001. The length of the article is 666 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Kids Really Can Save the Earth.(education about the environment)(Brief Article)
Author: Aline Stomfay-Stitz
Publication: Childhood Education (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 2001
Publisher: Association for Childhood Education International
Volume: 77Issue: 3Page: 158-E

Article Type: Brief Article

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Ecological Education in Action celebrates the work of innovative educators in North America who explore ecological issues in school and non-school settings. These educators demonstrate how to reshape the thinking of children and adults to affirm the value of sufficiency, mutual support, and community.

Courses in environmental education often focus on scientific analysis and social policy--not cultural change. Children are exposed to information regarding environmental problems and explore such topics as endangered species, the logging of tropical rainforests, or the monitoring of water quality in local streams and rivers. Some adopt manatees or whales, or create school-wide recycling programs. These topics and efforts are without question commendable, however, missing is a recognition of the deeper cultural transformations that must accompany the shift to a more ecologically sustainable way of life.

Contributors to this volume describe courses, programs, or projects that are transformative in nature, aimed at engendering the experience of connectedness that lies at the heart of moral action. The first six chapters describe educational efforts in K-12 schools throughout North America. The next six chapters consider the work of people in higher education and non-formal educational settings and their attempts to instill an ecological perspective into the learning of college students and adult community members. The book thus creates an image of what an ecologically grounded form of education for our own era could look like. ... Read more

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Full color book depicting earth's natural resources and the ecological balances involved. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, published by American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) on October 1, 1996. The length of the article is 2584 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Several schools and leisure services organizations are offering programs that focus on basic skills instruction in various outdoor adventure settings. The programs aim to give participants the opportunity to learn safe and environmentally sound traveling and camping practices. The instructional goals of these programs are derived from three domains: psychomotor, cognitive and affective. Through emphasis on affective domain, outdoor adventure activities can be a tool for teaching skills required to enjoy the environment without damaging it.

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Title: Integrating values clarification into outdoor adventure programs and activities.
Author: Aram Attarian
Publication: JOPERD--The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (Refereed)
Date: October 1, 1996
Publisher: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD)
Volume: v67Issue: n8Page: p41(4)

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This digital document is an article from Childhood Education, published by Association for Childhood Education International on January 1, 1994. The length of the article is 1837 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Child research suggests that children value their natural environments. Among other things, contact with nature allows children to develop a sense of rootedness, test reality through active involvements and acquire a sense of one's environmental heritage. Parents can help foster aesthetic learning in their children by respecting the latter's private spaces, involving them in the planning of family outings, encouraging them to develop geographic skills, and participating in their school beautification and ecological projects.

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Title: Children and the environment: aesthetic learning. (For Parents Particularly)
Author: Stewart Cohen
Publication: Childhood Education (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 1994
Publisher: Association for Childhood Education International
Volume: v70Issue: n 5Page: p302(3)

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This digital document is an article from Childhood Education, published by Association for Childhood Education International on September 15, 2001. The length of the article is 5183 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Social Transformation and "Popular Schooling" in Brazil.(street children and illiterate adults receive alternative schooling)(Statistical Data Included)
Author: Cesar Augusto Rossatto
Publication: Childhood Education (Refereed)
Date: September 15, 2001
Publisher: Association for Childhood Education International
Volume: 77Issue: 6Page: 367

Article Type: Statistical Data Included

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This collection of essays explores the affinities between curriculum theory, hermeneutics, and ecology. Some of the historical origins of modernist curriculum, such as the works of Ren Descartes, Immanuel Kant, and Jean Piaget, are critiqued. The works of major figures in the interpretive paradigm, such as Ludwig Wittgenstein, Edmund Husserl, Martin Heidegger, and Hans-Georg Gadamer, are used to unearth a more generous, more ecologically sane understanding of curriculum and our lives with children. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Childhood Education, published by Association for Childhood Education International on March 22, 1995. The length of the article is 1513 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: There are eight projects for early education that can help children become ecologically aware. These include tallying the amount of garbage generated by the class through sorting of trash, joining a recycling movement, learning about packaging, making recycled paper, developing a paper conservation and creating strategies to minimize waste, supporting a waste free lunch day and making a private landfill in a fishtank to illustrate biodegredation.

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Title: Classroom idea-sparkers.
Author: Jenny Wojcik
Publication: Childhood Education (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 1995
Publisher: Association for Childhood Education International
Volume: v71Issue: n3Page: p160G(4)

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