Publications 

During my career, I have written over 40 books, most of them being environmental science and science textbooks for secondary schools. These have sold widely in Canada and the United States, as well as in several overseas conntries. In recent years, I have left the commnercial textbook market to produce materials that schools need but publishers will not publish due to the limited market. This section lists those publications.

All of these publications are available at cost. Please contact me for further information.

 AES Elementary Science Program

1.  Growth and Changes in Animals: Grade 2 unit; Teacher's Guide (85 pages) and BLMs for 49 Student Activities (82 pages)  

2.  Growth and Changes in Plants: Grade 3 unit; Teacher's Guide (81 pages) and BLMs for 30 Student Activities (40 pages)  

3.  Habitats and Communities: Grade 4 unit; Teacher's Guide (60 pages) and BLMs for 18 Student Activities (65 pages)   

4.  Rocks, Minerals and Erosion: Grade 4 unit; Teacher's Guide (93 pages) and BLMs for 35 Student Activities (83 pages)  

5.  Soils In The Environment: Grade 3 unit; Teacher's Guide (75 pages) and BLMs for 23 Student Activities (35 pages)

6.  Diversity of Living Things: Grade 6 unit; Teacher's Guide (77 pages) and BLMs for 31 student activities (71 pages) 

Environmental Science Series for Secondary Schools

1.  Climate Change: Status, Issues & Solutions: evidence of climate change; greenhouse effect; past climate changes; human causes; projections; effects of climate change;             actions to mitigate effects; activities, field studies, case studies,  92 pages        

2.  Acid Rain: The Forgotten Problem:  nature and sources; effects on fish, other aquatic organisms, soils, plants, human-made materials, human health; combating acid                      deposition with liming, emission controls, and legislation; economic and social costs; international perspectives; laboratory activities; field studies; case studies; 111 pages

3.  Conserving the Earth's Biodiversity: what is biodiversity? why should we care? evidence of a problem; cradles of biodiversity-wetlands, coral reefs, tropical rain forests;                causes of species extinction; what is being done to help; what you can do; activities; case studies; 110 pages

4.  The Ozone Layer: Status, Issues, and Solutions: nature and importance of the ozone layer; ultraviolet radiation and its importance in the maintenance of balance in the              ozone layer; how the ozone layer's natural cycles were upset; effect of ozone depletion on living things; ozone-depleting substances and their uses; restoring and protecting the               ozone layer; student action projects; study guide; questions; 90 pages

5.  Investigating Terrestrial Ecosystems: From Schoolyard to Biosphere: interactions in the environment (basic ecological principles); structure of an ecosystem; flow of          matter and energy in ecosystems; ecological succession; abiotic factors in ecosystems; case studies; indoor activities; study guide, questions 121 pages

6.  Field Studies Manual for Investigating Terrestrial Ecosystems: black line masters for field trips to a variety of habitats including the schoolyard, local parks, and other          green spaces; includes instructions for students and data tables; varied levels of difficulty 

Other Publications

 

  1.  Accountability in Outdoor Education: nature, goals and role of outdoor education; foundation for an accountable outdoor education program; characteristics of an accountable outdoor education program; curriculum connections; examples of accountable outdoor activities; 78 pages
     
  2. Conifers of Ontario: curriculum connections; forest facts, regions, and importance; facts about each species; BLMs, for three levels of identification keys and answer sheets; 31 pages
     
  3. Nature Photography: Gardens, Landscapes and Wildlife; Selecting and using film and digital cameras, lenses, tripods, flashes, film and filters; techniques for photographing gardens, landscapes, and wildlife;  55 pages
     
  4. Teaching Today for Tomorrow : Using a Deep Ecology Ethic & New World Thinking. A summary of current global issues, a description of changes that must be made to ensure a sustainable future, a guide to help teachers direct students toward the sustainable future, deep ecology as an ethic to guide behavior, new world thinking and the quest for radically different approaches to problem solving, a guide for curriculum planning and teaching; 63 pages; DVD version available
  1. Professor Bill's Animal Friends.  A program that uses a DVD and a student reader to introduce beginning readers to some interesting animals, their habitats, and their behaviours while, at the same time, developing a love of reading and the mastery of some basic reading skills.

     Music
  1. Shout for Joy to the Lord: Hymns for Today's Church.  A book of 50 original hymns with words and music by Bill.
  2. Organ Music of Praise and Thanksgiving.  A collection of original organ music consisting  of trumpet tunes, fugues, an arioso, hymn variations, and other offerings; also  includes trumpet descants for several popular hymns.