Effectively communicating environmental issues to motivate visitors' behavior is critical for zoos to accomplish their missions. We examined the relationship between zoo visitors' environmental concern and agreement with messages framed by environmental concern. Findings from two zoos (N = 298; N = 400), using two message formats, provided nearly…

Reported is a summary of interviews with Illinois majors in 130 middle-sized towns concerning their attitudes toward environmental issues. Most mayors did not consider environmental quality to be a serious issue for their towns. (JP)

This study examined the social bases of support for the environmental movement in Wisconsin between 1968 and 1972. Initially the movement had wide public support in the social structure. The counter-movement emerged comprised of groups dependent on industrial, resource-exploiting jobs. Support reverted again to upper-middle class non-resource…

Described is an alternative theoretical perspective to more traditional views dealing with the environment. The concept of "wilderness" is introduced as a subject for application within this theoretical alternative. (Editors/BT)

Past emphasis in the definitions and goals of environmental education has been on information, motivation and skills. The author contends there is a further need in modern society to which environmental education should address itself and advocates the exploration of humanism in people and their institutions as a fundamental goal. (BT)

Presented are the findings of questionnaires mailed to the directors of 160 nature centers which provided environmental education programs for elementary school children in thirty-four states. The figures indicate that specific environmental attitude objectives need to be developed by the staffs of these centers. (BT)

This study attempted to determine the impact of environmental values on two periodicals: Audubon and the Sierra Club Bulletin. The two periodicals were analyzed for the period 1969-1974. Many conclusions are presented including that the Audubon Society may be undergoing an organizational change by becoming more politically oriented. (BT)

This research analyses the effects of situational factors, along with environmental quality (EQ) attitudes, in understanding why some people become involved in pollution-abating activities. Findings indicate that closeness to the effects of polluting behavior stimulate more powerful concern and action than closeness to the source of polluted…

Current research related to the measurement of environmental attitudes and factors influencing those attitudes is reviewed. The author concludes that available evidence indicates a number of factors influence environmental attitudes and the environmental problem is more social than scientific or technological. (BT)

Understanding the present ecological crisis by understanding its conceptual background is discussed. Assessed are early Indian, colonial, puritan, and eighteenth and nineteenth century American concepts and beliefs of man's relationship to his environment. Principles and beliefs necessary to restore and maintain the environment are developed. (BL)

Evaluated are teachers who participated in a year-long program of weekly environmental workshops. The study attempts to identify the impact of the training upon the teachers. Results indicate marked changes in values and philosophical outlook. (BL)

The study used the psychological paradigm of transactional analysis (TA) to classify and develop items for an environmental attitude questionnaire. It was concluded that TA provides a framework from which to structure questions for the questionnaire. (RE)

Reported is a reanalysis of responses of a survey of environmental attitudes of English high school students. The purpose of the analysis was to try to determine if there was a hierarchical relationship among the items. Relationships were identified. (RH)

The article describes research designed to examine the relationship between information individuals possess on environmental conditions and the degree of approval the surveyed individuals display for environmental issues. (RE)