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This book describes an ecobehavioral model the authors have used effectivelyfor 15 years with families who have children with developmental disabilities.Scientifically-based and multifaceted, the ecobehavioral approach is relatively new, and this book brings it together for professors and students.

The book describes the historical and research context for the model, describes its service/treatment components, shows how the model can be applied, and raises questions regarding evaluation and ethics.Real-life case examples (with names changed) are used throughout the first eight chapters. ... Read more

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In this timely and challenging book, Michael Bonnett asks how education should respond to environmental concerns. He shows that the kind of searching enquiry needed to address this question exposes profound metaphysical issues about the meaning of nature and our relationship to it. The resolution of these issues, he suggests, is decisive for our understanding of ourselves and of our place in the greater scheme of things.

Retrieving Nature explores the idea of a right relationship with nature where sustainability is thought of not simply as a policy but as a frame of mind. It argues that this frame of mind is an essential feature of authentic human consciousness, going to the heart of knowledge, truth and value. In this way, the book develops a post-humanist perspective that poses fundamental questions about the nature, purpose and practice of education. ... Read more

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This book, a unique examination of the activist striving to work for more holistic social change, creates a conceptual framework to give visibility to the complexity of activist practice that spans environmental and social justice concerns. ... Read more

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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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This digital document is an article from Human Ecology, published by Cornell University, Human Ecology on May 1, 2010. The length of the article is 701 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Afterword: EFNEP celebrates 40 years of delivering nutrition education to limited-resource families.(Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program)
Author: Joan Doyle Paddock
Publication: Human Ecology (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2010
Publisher: Cornell University, Human Ecology
Volume: 38Issue: 1Page: 25(1)

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This digital document is an article from Education, published by Project Innovation (Alabama) on March 22, 2010. The length of the article is 4906 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Assessment practices of advanced field ecology courses.
Author: Simon A. Lei
Publication: Education (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 22, 2010
Publisher: Project Innovation (Alabama)
Volume: 130Issue: 3Page: 404(12)

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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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A warm-hearted, nonjudgmental guide, Home Ecology is replete with tips, suggestions, checklists and sources for further information on every aspect of the home, from food, energy and water to children, gardening, and pets. Printed on recycled paper. ... Read more

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Practical Advice on many issues of running a household in an environmentally friendly way.Some of the suggestions on living "green" I would not personally use, but the book is a great starting point for making your home greener. ... Read more