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The conservation of biological diversity depends on people's knowledge and actions. This book presents the theory and practice for creating effective education and outreach programmes for conservation. Jacobson, McDuff, and Monroe describe an exciting array of techniques for enhancing school resources, marketing environmental messages, using mass media, developing partnerships for conservation, and designing on-site programmes for natural areas and community centres. Vivid case studies from around the world illustrate techniques and describe planning, implementation, and evaluation procedures, enabling readers to implement their own new ideas effectively.Conservation Education and Outreach includes twelve chapters illustrated with numerous photographs showing education and outreach programmes in action, each incorporating an extensive bibliography. Helpful text boxes provide practical tips, guidelines, and recommendations for further exploration of the chapter topics. This book will be particularly relevant to conservation scientists, resource managers, environmental educators, students, and citizen activists. It will also serve as a handy reference and a comprehensive text for a variety of natural resource and environmental professionals. ... Read more

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For over twenty years the public has been led to believe that there is a serious educational response underway regarding the environmental problems of the earth. It is not true. The environmental movement has been led astray: + trivialized by mainstream education + diluted by those with other agendas + co-opted by the very agencies and industries that have contributed so much to the problems

This book proposes another direction--an alternative that many environmental leaders and teachers around the world have already taken. It is called The Earth Education Path, and anyone can follow it in developing a genuine educational program made up of magical learning adventures.

Earth education aims to accomplish what environmental education set out to do, but didn't: to help people improve upon their cognitive and affective relationship with the earth's natural communities and life support systems, and begin crafting lifestyles that will lessen their impact upon those places and processes on behalf of all the earth's passengers.

If you care about the health of our troubled planet, then you should read what this internationally known educator has to say about how we lost a whole generation of teachers and leaders and what you can do to help them find their way again. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

Take the good, ignore the bad
If you can overlook the illustrations of black-eyed mushroom-headed gnomes (what's that about, anyway?) and "in-your-face" style, this book has a few good gems.I wish the author didn't seem to clobber everything around him,and my gut says it shouldn't take well over 300 pages to convey the information, but in the end I think this book will probably have some effect on my nature-education volunteer work.

Earth Education is the answer
I borrowed this book from a highschool teacher while I was teaching grade 5 in an international school, hoping to find some new ways to get across to students important aspects of environmental systems.What I came away with was a totally new and oh so comfortable way of looking at the world.More importantly, I was teaching it to children in a way that I hope will stay with them forever. Environmental education always seemed too clinical for me.Here was something that resonated and created a paradigm shift in me as a person sharing this planet with countless other forms of life.It is a view I now show my own children who happily express their wonder and reverence for nature.Thank you for this book!! I have recommended it to others and would love for it to be required reading by all educators.

A few good points, but narcissistic
I can't totally bash this book because Van Matre did have several ideas that should be incorporated into Environmental Ed (especially 'avoid twenty questions' and 'removing disguises').But it was so tiring to slog through his ego trip.The first chapter does nothing but denigrate every existing EE program that Van Matre could think of.Nothing is good enough for him, and he doesn't even allow that many of these programs do have positive points as well as negative.The second chapter basically says, "thank goodness I have come along, for you were all wandering blind without me!"Finally, starting in about the third chapter, VM starts to expound on his ideas.Scattered throughout are distracting anecdotes that, taken together with the first 2 chapters, only make him appear more egotistical.He included several cute gnomish illustrations and fancy fonts, so the book does have some visual appeal.However, for an environmentalist, there was one thing about his book that puzzled me... Why did he leave a 2 1/2 inch margin along one side of the text?To make the book look longer?Many times there is just one illustration in this huge blank space.Shouldn't an environmentalist be trying to save paper by using as much of a page's surface as possible?If you are interested in EE, I think you should definitely read this book AFTER the first 2 chapters.But don't bother buying it if you don't have to.Look for it in a library first.Failing that, buy it used for as cheap as possible.

Environmental education at its best...magic and clarity...
Everyone working in the field of environmental education should read this book as a foundation for methodology, philosophy and the true spirit of why we do what we do.

Steve Van Matre is a visionary, with a deeply rooted commitment to teaching children how to love nature and act responsibly in it's honor. His books create an understanding that EE is not just science education, nor is it just holding hands and singing the garden song. EE is about a relationship with and responsibility to the ecological systems and their magical life giving, spirit renewing mysteries.

This book provides insight into the author's sometimes abrasive, usually entertaining and sometimes painfully honest view of how EE should and should not occur. Van Matre gives simple descriptions of natural systems and the educational process called earth education.

Earth education is a series of carefully crafted outdoor learning experiences with lots of theatrics, teaching tools materials, and clearly defined outcomes. The author strongly protests "activity" based programs like Project Wild and Project Learning Tree, and the idea of integrating EE into classroom curriculum is without value or success in his view. Van Matre's program promotes immersion into nature, carefully designed learning experiences using hooks and experiential activities with goals and teasers that inspire children to return and learn more.

Van Matre's ecological concepts, teaching style and strong opinions are a foundation for many environmental programs world wide. I see his influence within programs that don't realize they are using his materials.

Not only is this book inspirational and timeless, but an important reminder to not give in to all the pressures that would cause us to integrate, white wash, compromise and otherwise lose track of our goals. ... Read more

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Children naturally are fascinated by the world around them, exploring the make-up of their world, including the animals, plants, and organisms that inhabit it, at an early age. "Hands-On Ecology" develops children's fascination with their world by giving them a front-row seat in the exploration of various ecological habitats. The book gives teachers the tools they need to create an extensive, in-depth study of ecology, including background information on ecosystems, how to set up a hands-on study of their local ecosystem, a look at how human populations affect the environment, and viable ways classrooms can contribute to conservationism.Grades 3-5 ... Read more

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A guide filled with activities for parents, babysitters, educators, and home schoolers
Gifted intervention specialist Colleen Kessler presents Hands-On Ecology: Real-Life Activities for Kids, a guide filled with activities for parents, babysitters, educators, and home schoolers meant to teach conservation and environmentalism to kids in grades 3-5. Featuring in-depth activities for Earth Day, some hands-on classroom suggestions include building a mini-woodland habitat, basic composting, crafting a milk carton birdfeeder, studying photosynthesis, and much more. Black-and-white illustrations and reproducible activity forms round out this excellent educational supplement. ... Read more

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Another great NSTA book
This book has fantastic inquiry based ecology activities. I ordered mine from the NSTA and I started using it the moment I got it. I teach at a school that is entirely ELL and have had little success using inquiry in the past, but have had great success with the activities that I have used so far. The lesson plans are detailed and provide all the assistance you could ask for as well as great worksheets. They are easy to use, don't require a whole bunch of supplies and are clear and concise. ... Read more

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Wisdom resurfacing
Cajete's book is a fine work, that incorporates traditional Native American practices into the modern world.I recommend it to all teachers and students and American history for within the pages are academic,creative, and wholestic ways to approach learning and living. The bookclearly sparkles with Native American philosophy/religion (ecosophy)whichthought provokiing and clearly stated. The text weaves the traditionalsymbols and Indigenous American social customs into the modern educationalpractices of the USA. Respectful, multifaceted and interesting read. ... Read more

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The articles in this collection examine the issues arising from the use and abuse of the term "ecology" in environmental education to encourage ecologists to become more engaged with education at all levels. Although great efforts have been made to improve understanding of the environment via programs offered by educational establishments, government agencies and others, it is sometimes perceived that environmental "education" actually entails the "advocacy" of particular values and beliefs. ... Read more

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This completely revised and updated text is essential reading for students and professionals in fisheries biology, ichthyology, fish ecology and fisheries management.Major concepts in fish ecology and biology are presented and numerous case studies help define concepts. ... Read more

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review before you publish??
This is a good book that is well laid out, BUT there are more editing mistakes, inconsistencies and misprints throughout that make it difficult to teach and learn from.Perhaps another edition would be worth my time and money.Good luck with that. ... Read more

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One of the best books on the subject!
I love this book!I've researched the topic of ecology and the Catholic faith for about three years now, and have found this outstanding book to be one of the best on the subject.Fr. Mick provides a clear and concise overview of the connections between liturgy and ecology.The book describes some of the most important sources of the Church's teachings, including Scripture, the writings of Pope John Paul II, bishops, and saints.If you're interested in ecology and Christian faith, this is a great place to start!The book would serve as an excellent resource for personal and small group reflection and discussion.... ... Read more

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Ecological education has become increasingly important with the realization that the world's environmental problems cannot be solved without action from the global population. This book reviews progress and communicates ideas and strategies for incorporation of environmental education into formal and informal education.It encompasses a variety of approaches and examples from both developed and developing countries. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Human Ecology, published by Cornell University, Human Ecology on August 1, 2003. The length of the article is 1399 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: The computer as a partner in design education.
Author: Metta Winter
Publication: Human Ecology (Refereed)
Date: August 1, 2003
Publisher: Cornell University, Human Ecology
Volume: 31Issue: 1Page: 21(2)

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Book Description
This digital document is an article from Human Ecology, published by Cornell University, Human Ecology on January 1, 2001. The length of the article is 2037 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: Early Education for New York Children.(pre-kindergarten programs assessment)
Author: Pamela Emanoil
Publication: Human Ecology (Refereed)
Date: January 1, 2001
Publisher: Cornell University, Human Ecology
Volume: 29Issue: 1Page: 9

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