This bibliography deals with astronomy education at all grade levels. Twelve major journals are identified and articles are specified under these categories. Miscellaneous sources are also included. This list was compiled by the American Association of Physics Teachers Astronomy Education Committee. (ML)

Presents: (1) a list of 26 questions about deserts (with answers); (2) a glossary with desert-related words; and (3) a bibliography listing general reference books, field guides, children's books, audiovisual aids, charts/posters and supplies, articles and related items appearing in "Ranger Rick" magazine, and other materials. (DH)

The course of the economy during the past few years is examined, and questions about its future course are examined. Unless drastic (and seemingly unlikely) actions are taken, it is likely that there will be a resumption of inflation and/or a depression. (Author/RM)

Discusses characteristics of international documents (output, aimed at any audience, produced by intergovernmental organizations and no governmental organizations such as multi-nation trade associations) and describes commercially published tools that greatly aid reference work. Guide to selected publishers and selected list of education subject…

Australia is the world's driest continent. One-third of the country's area is unsuitable for any land use, while another third is suitable only for cattle and sheep grazing. Australia's physical geography, weather conditions, wildflowers, and wildlife are discussed. (RM)

The features of Higher Education Abstracts that make it an important resource for academic advisors are outlined. HEA compiles summaries of journal articles, conference papers, books, monographs and research reports about college students, faculty, administration, and related topics in higher education. (MLW)

Institutional advancement as a profession has not put enough emphasis on formal research. Research helps to analyze media, define audiences, and target publications, as well as help in conducting long-range planning, marketing programs, and fund-raising campaigns. (MLW)

The Fourth Amendment search and seizure law is one of the most technical and difficult areas in all of law to understand. Some Fourth Amendment Supreme Court cases are discussed. (RM)

Books, booklets, audiovisual materials, and service and specialty items for elementary, secondary, and college level music education are described in this annotated listing. (RM)

Details a National Library of Canada project to produce a videodisc, show its value as a research tool, and demonstrate its viability as an information storage and retrieval medium. An overview and time sequence of the project, disc contents, resource materials for production, production and postproduction techniques, and project results are…

Describes an approach in which junior high school students prepare a sound/slide presentation that focuses on some animal issue. The approach is designed to make them more aware of the problems encountered by animals and to help them develop their ability to process information and to work together. (JN)

Resources pertinent to teaching assistants at colleges are identified. The listing includes general books on teaching, handbooks designed for the TA, discipline-centered materials, videotapes and other materials for use in workshops, and organizations that can provide workshops and other opportunities to contact resource persons. (Author/SW)

Instructional materials for use in elementary and secondary legal education courses are described. Included are materials on the rights of teenagers, tips on legal research, videotaped mock trials, and handbooks on new areas such as law about sports and the family. (RM)

Eight special-purpose French-language dictionaries are described, including an illustrated edition, works oriented toward young children and intermediate second-language learners, etymological and grammatical dictionaries, and two literary references. (MSE)

Presents a problem that requires an experiment and which is nearly impossible to solve without adding new elements. Also provides tips on creating a problem-solving atmosphere in the classroom, offers a problem for middle school students to solve, and lists books containing nonroutine problems (appropriate for students in grades 4-8). (JN)