This government document presents a report of the Committee on Public Works, United States Senate, ninety-second Congress, regarding bill S. 1113, the National Environmental Center Act of 1971. The bill, originally introduced as the National Environmental Laboratory Act of 1971 provides for the establishment of a parent agency, the National…

Knowledge of where and how lightning forms is emerging from the first concerted research effort on thunderstorms in thirty years. (Author/BB)

The American Public Health Association has instituted a Quality Assurance Analysis and Review (QUASAR) program to provide consultative services to laboratories.(BB)

To comprehend an age one must know the basic philosophical assumptions of its people. Examines how close to the ultimate bounds of various forms of growth modern man has come and how to set priorities in responding to these limits. (Author/RK)

Discusses magetohydrodynamics (MHD) and its potential use in coal powered electric generating plants. Considered are its advantages, problems, environmental effects and development in Russia. (MDR)

Shopping centres can offer many educational surprises to both students and teachers. A shopping centre study can provide the students with an opportunity to increase their understanding of the role played by these centres in their community. (NQ)

The current plethora of descriptive, exploratory research holds little potential for answering questions related to the achievement of environmental quality in family living. If the research enterprise is to be involved, it will have to engage research designs that hold the potential to answer questions related to behavioral outcomes. (Author/CH)

Examines some of the latest initiatives for improving environmental education. (Editor)

Considers a particular environmental movement, the "clean up the environment" movement and one specific argument, the "eyesore argument" which has been given in support of this movement. Brings out the argument's full strength by discussing a line of attack against the argument and some alternatives for countering this attack. (Author/RK)

This three-phase, 15-year project is designed to explore and develop the ability to raise the grant California kelp and other marine organisms for food, fuels, fertilizers and plastics in the temperate and tropical oceans. The needed technology is established, but the economic feasibility is yet to be determined. (BT)

This encyclopedia presents an extensive listing of current and historical information relating to tobacco. It aims to provide accurate, current, and balanced information to people of all viewpoints and on both sides of the smoking debate. The A-to-Z format makes a vast amount of current information easily accessible. Over 600 entries are complied…

Discusses analysis of trace gases in air by photoionization mass spectrometer. It is shown that the necessary sensitivity can be obtained by eliminating the UV monochromator and using direct ionization with a hydrogen light source. (JP)

Investigative reporting on environmental issues requires technical knowledge and often the adoption of controversial stances on the issues. Discussed are the problems created by both aspects of this type of reporting in relationship to developing adequate news coverage. (JP)

The definition of a production function and the characteristics of an abstract technology are related to the practices economists have used in designing models for explaining technological change. It is found that all models of technological change have sought to account for the change rather than explain it. (Author)

Article lists and explains the three groups that comprise the ecological family and which are designed to help children take a first step toward discovering the real meaning of ecology. (Author/RK)