For educators and education students, White (integrated studies in education, McGill U., Canada) provides an introduction to aesthetics and how it influences education. Arguing that aesthetics should play a fundamental role in daily life and in educational theory and practice, he presents historical and theoretical background on the term, including its Greek origins and the contributions of key figures to its history, and educational methods for helping students respond to, record, and reflect on aesthetic encounters. He discusses beauty, taste, pleasure, values and morals, interpretation in art, and meaning, using examples from the arts. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)