Examined is the idea that the present time marks the beginning of transition to a balance between resource use and population growth. A look at human awareness of the natural environment and man's position within it is particularly appropriate as the end of a century and a millenium approaches. (RE)

Some new concepts are introduced for describing the individual's resolution of environmental policy issues. (Author/RE)

The technological advent of digitizing, storage, retrieval, and distribution of information, linguistic or graphic, to individual homes on command, will have enormous impact on how citizens use information. Numerous technological enterprises in information dissemination are discussed. (Author/RE)

Discussed are the trends, information context, and target issues treated by the press in reporting on the environment over a 15-year period. (RE)

The recent history of environmental advocacy is reviewed. Issues and conflicts entering into environmental advocacy considerations are discussed. Specific strategies for effective environmental advocacy are prescribed. (RE)

Reported is the analysis of a stratified random sample of oil and forestry industry advertisements in selected magazines over a 20-year period. The objective of the research was to characterize the tenor of the imparted environmental messages and trends. (RE)

Environmental educators haven't been able to develop a common ground and definition, with those in other fields who also consider themselves environmental educators. The literature on environmental education is broad, but usually observational and descriptive--frequently not meeting the tests of rigor characterizing discrete disciplines. One can…

A survey was conducted to (1) identify educational activity in the field of science communication and (2) identify faculty members in sciences who were involved in teaching science or environmental communication. Information and inferences from the survey are discussed. (Author/RE)

Science writers must be acutely aware of the impact, both potential and actual, of their craft in ensuring that the public has adequate useable information necessary for them to control decisions on public issues where science and technology are involved. (RE)

The history of scientific journalism is long, but sporadic. Recently the public has shown an increased desire for scientific information useable by the layman. This information is essential to provide tools for the citizen to participate in public decisions that may have global consequences. (RE)

Real world experience is a valuable tool in learning to understand and analyze. This ability is an essential prerequisite for writing interpretive news stories dealing with scientific developments and environmental news. This interpretive approach enables readers to estimate the impact such developments will have on their lives. (RE)

The article traces the origins of environmental communications and focuses on several categories of environmental communication. It specifies the common denominators of the various forms of environmental communications. An appendix of journals that accept freelance environmental articles is included. (RE)

Four sessions of coed outdoor adventure camp were evaluated to determine the effects on self-concept of the teenage participants. Differences in results were attributed to differences in the organization of each camp session. (Author/CW)

Described are the results of surveys concerning children's use of outdoor areas. Discusses design criteria for outdoor education areas for children. Provides suggestions for enhancing children's exposure to wildlife. Considers playgrounds, trails, backyards and neighborhood areas. (CW)

Discussed are the five steps of content analysis with a 1986 study of national forest brochures. Describes the methods of the study, the results, and the implications for environmental education. (CW)