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Center for Ecoliteracy Publications

These publications, by Center for Ecoliteracy board and staff members and colleagues whose work we respect, expand on the discussions in this website of the theory and practice of ecological literacy in education. "Publications" include books, downloadable publications such as teachers' guides, and essays by a variety of experts.

Books

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The Center for Ecoliteracy has created a number of book-length publications, available for purchase. They present its ideas in greater depth than is possible on this website, offer resources for educators concerned with schooling for sustainability, and document the accomplishments of the schooling for sustainability movement.
Book
Smart by Nature: Schooling for Sustainability Book
Michael K. Stone
David Orr calls Smart by Nature "must reading" for educators, parents, and the concerned public.
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Ecological Literacy: Educating Our Children for a Sustainable World Book
Zenobia Barlow
Michael K. Stone
Michael Pollan calls Ecological Literacy "a highly original volume…The best book of its kind."

Downloads

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The Center for Ecoliteracy makes many of its extended publications available for downloading at no cost. They include Smart by Nature™ downloadable resources; a teacher's guide for the film Food, Inc., a guide for starting school gardens; the Center's Rethinking School Lunch Guide; a visual guide to linking food, culture, health, and the environment; and a guide to district wellness policies.
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Read the 27-page executive summary of a comprehensive feasibility study for reform of nutrition services in Oakland, California.
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A downloadable activity with materials and instructions for thinking about ecosystems by exploring a striking mural depicting an oak woodland.

Essays

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Through its newsletter and website, the Center for Ecoliteracy offers concise essays presenting the perspectives of leading thinkers, educators, and policy makers. Its contributors probe the connections that link childhood obesity and other school food, environmental issues and public policy, the interdependence of human and ecological communities, and education for sustainability.
Essay
alice tebo - hawai'i school gardens
Alice Lee Tebo
School gardens are flourishing on the islands of Hawai'i, with help from the Center for Ecoliteracy.
Essay
frances lappe - thinking like an ecosystem
Frances Moore Lappé
Cutting one tree is never about just cutting one tree. Every act has multiple effects.
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