| Environmental Education and Advocacy Contributor(s): Johnson, Edward A. (Editor), Mappin, Michael J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521824109 ISBN-13: 9780521824101 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $133.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2005 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Life Sciences - Biology - Nature | Natural Resources - Science | Life Sciences - Ecology |
| Dewey: 333.707 |
| LCCN: 2005281272 |
| Physical Information: 0.87" H x 6.46" W x 8.88" (1.56 lbs) 346 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Johnson, Edward A.: - Edward Johnson is Professor of Ecology and the Director of the Kananaskis Field Stations at the University of Calgary.Mappin, Michael J.: - Michael Mappin is the Coordinator of School and Community Programs at the Kananaskis Field Stations, University of Calgary. |