In the 30 chapters compiled here, Taylor (U. of New England, Australia) et al. present an international perspective on the development and implementation of environmental education in formal and non-formal sectors and factors that impact its effectiveness in non-Western and non-English-speaking countries. They take a sociocultural approach to environmental education and draw on the experiences and research of local experts around the world, addressing aspects of environmental education in specific educational contexts, including content and integration into the curriculum; the impact of formal and non-formal programs; the influence of political, cultural, societal, and religious mores on education; governmental or ministerial curriculum reform; the tension between economic development and educating for sustainable development; and the influence of external assessment regimes. Countries include Papa New Guinea, the Sultanate of Oman, India, Sri Lanka, Malta, Greece, Poland, Turkey, Botswana, Namibia, Tanzania, South Africa, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and Korea. There is no index. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
