The environmental field and its regulations have evolved significantly since Congress passed the first environmental law in 1970, and the Environmental Law Handbook, published just three years later, has been indispensable to students and professionals ever since. The authors provide clear and accessible explanations, expert legal insight into new and evolving regulations, and reliable compliance and management guidance.The Environmental Law Handbook continues to ...

This thoroughly revised edition of the California Environmental Law and Natural Resources Handbook is an invaluable reference manual for lawyers, students, conservationists, and developers. It will take you step-by-step through statutes, programs, and stringent environmental standards in the State of California.Various agencies, departments, and boards are charged with the authority to protect the environment and natural resources. Governmental responsibility for implementi...

This thoroughly revised edition of the Massachusetts Environmental Law Handbook provides a comprehensive reference work that the reader can rely on for up-to-date information on Massachusetts’ environmental law. It incorporates both a theoretical and practical approach to ensure that the reader obtains the most definitive information available.The fourth edition is the first update since 1999. It includes topics such as hazardous waste management, chemical use and exposure,...

Written for a general audience that includes attorneys, land developers, businesses, and government officials, this completely updated edition provides a general overview of Washington's state and federal statutory and regulatory framework. The author, an experienced environmental attorney, addresses recent environmental rulings, case law developments, and such key topics as coastal zone management, shoreline regulation, critical area regulation, oil spill regulation, underground storage t...

Wetlands are a vital natural resource and an integral part of the ecosystem. Yet they are also fraught with contention. Landowners, developers, ecologists, policymakers, and the courts must all navigate a complex landscape that requires knowledge not only of the relevant science of wetlands, but also the relevant policies, procedures, and legal precedents. In Wetlands: An Introduction Theda Braddock and Diane Hennessey guide the reader through this complex maze, presenting the most importa...

This thoroughly revised edition of the Maryland Environmental Law Handbook provides a comprehensive reference work that the reader can rely on for up-to-date and accurate information on Maryland's environmental law. Each chapter incorporates both a theoretical and practical approach to ensure that you get the best and most actionable information possible.This book includes topics such as the Chesapeake Bay, regulation of air pollution and water resources, hazardous waste, emissions...

Written for a general audience that includes attorneys, land developers, businesses, and government officials, this Fifth Edition provides a general overview of Washington's state and federal statutory and regulatory framework. The author, an experienced environmental attorney, addresses recent environmental rulings, case law developments, and such key topics as the Growth Management Act, the State Environmental Policy Act, coastal zone management, shoreline regulation, critical area regul...

The California Environmental Law and Natural Resources Handbook is a succinct reference manual for lawyers, students, conservationists, and developers. It will take you step-by-step through statutes, programs, and stringent environmental standards in the state of California.This newly updated edition provides a comprehensive overview of California’s complex laws. It includes information on topics such as climate change, greenhouse gases, permit requirements, enforcement, medical wa...

This second edition explains what wetlands are and how they fit into our complex environmental systems. It incorporates recent court cases and regulations, discusses the functions and values of wetlands, and details the scientific classification of wetlands.Completely updated, this new edition includes new chapters covering the science of wetlands; new developments in the permitting process, enforcement, jurisdiction, and takings; an expanded scientific and legal look at isolated w...

Global warming and changes in climate will have severe and lasting impacts on national efforts to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development. Some of the world's poorest countries and communities are the most vulnerable and are already suffering the consequences. Yet often these countries are rich in natural capital, ecosystems, and biodiversity that can contribute to solutions as they can to climate change. Biodiversity is the foundation and mainstay of agriculture, forests, and f...

Case Studies in Environmental Ethics is a collection of more than 40 case studies covering diverse topics such as: genetic engineering, aesthetics, pollution, animal rights, population, and resource management. It is intended as a supplemental book for college courses primarily in Environmental Ethics. Each case presents factual information on a particular topic, followed by a discussion of the ethical implications of each topic and several insightful discussion questions. The cases are co...

The census of agriculture is one of the key pillars of a national statistical system, and in many developing countries it is often the only means of producing statistical information on the structure and other relevant aspects of the agriculture sector. Moreover, it is the only data collection instrument that produces statistical information on farms at the lowest geographical level and therefore it is an essential source of information for governments and decision-makers in member countri...