Proceedings of Learning for Survival: A Symposium on Environmental Education and Water Quality for the Future (Spokane, Washington, October 25-27, 1974).

Overview & Synopsis

This book contains a record of papers and edited transcripts presented at a program sponsored by the Institute for Environmental Studies. The program was part of an International Exposition on the Environment, EXPO 74 held in Spokane, Washington. The program incorporated three areas of interest: designing and finding methods for improving environmental education at all levels of learning including professional educators, civil servants, elected officials, industrial representatives, students, and citizens; special sessions on water quality education for members of the Environmental Protection Agency Advisory Committee; and special sessions on the management of large-scale interdisciplinary research projects for educators involved in a National Science Foundation grant. The general sessions included speeches on university and secondary programs, international programs, political views, and financing. The special sessions covered topics in water quality education, curriculum, research, and public service. (Editor/MR)