Environmental Law - Softcover

Kubasek, Nancy; Silverman, Gary

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ISBN 10: 0131479210 ISBN 13: 9780131479210

Publisher: Pearson College Div, 2004

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Kubasek and Silverman's Environmental Law, Fifth Edition, explains the legal system and process in general, discusses specific environmental laws, and presents the scientific background necessary to understand each law. As always, Kubasek and Silverman's emphasis remains on making ethical decisions regarding our environment.

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Designed to introduce those without any legal or special scientific training to the system through which the nation attempts to preserve and protect the different aspects of our environment. This basic introduction to environmental law explains the legal system and process in general, discusses specific environmental laws, and presents the scientific background necessary for understanding each law.

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Kubasek and Silverman's Environmental Law, Fifth Edition, explains the legal system and process in general, discusses specific environmental laws, and presents the scientific background necessary to understand each law. As always, Kubasek and Silverman's emphasis remains on making ethical decisions regarding our environment.

Highlights of the new edition include:

Full discussion of the controversial Clear Skies Initiative.
Coverage of the impact of the Bush Administration on environmental law, including how President Bush is changing the face of environmental law and increasing the responsibility of each state to protect the environment.
Updated cases throughout with new environmental law decisions highlighted and discussed.
Expanded coverage of natural resources protection.
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