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As with the first edition, the purpose of the book is to present a synthesis of ideas and professional experience to address the complex area of environmental assessment. In keeping with the approach outlined in federal law -- NEPA -- and its implementing regulations, the book provides a comprehensive, systematic approach to analyzing the effect that a project or action may have on the human environment.

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*Provides a comprehensive approach for analyzing the environmental impact of a project. *Present examples of methodologies for assessing the environment. *Explores related topics, such as international perspectives on environmental assessment, the global commons, environmental justice, social and economic impacts. *Includes about 150 pages of new text as well as case studies and case law.

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The most comprehensive guide to environmental impact assesment and the only source with step-by-step procedures, Environmental Assessment tames the complexities of environmental law and makes planning, doing, and reporting easier.

Unmatched in usefulness, Environmental Assessment provides practical procedures, guidelines, case studies, and context that make the art and science of impact evaluation simpler. Reach for the this to:


* Help with every aspect of analyzing the environmental impact of a project
* Complete coverage of current assessment approaches, practices, procedures, documentation, regulations, and issues
* Step-by-step directions for preparing assessments and statements
* Valuable expert advice on international perspectives, public participation, environmental justice, and evaluating social and economic impacts
* Recent examples, case studies, and findings in law

With timely coverage of trends in policy and rule-making, and current topics such as international impacts, global warming, and biodiversity, Environmental Assessment helps you stay on the leading edge.

THE ONE ESSENTIAL FOR NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT COMPLIANCE

About the Author:
RAVI JAIN, Ph.D., is Dean of the School of Engineering and Professor of Engineering at the University of the Pacific. He has served on numerous National Task Forces and Advisory Councils for the Department of Defense, NSF, Navy, Army, EPA and NAS. He is a fellow ASCE and Diplomate American Academy of Environmental Engineers. Along with his prior appointments, Dr. Jain has published ten books and over 100 journal articles, book chapters, and technical reports. He is Editor-in-Chief of the international journal ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND POLICY.

L.V. URBAN is Director of the Water Resources Center and Professor of Civil Engineering at Texas Tech University. He consults to industry on water resources, environmental impact analysis, and environmental engineering. He is also an active member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and a registered professional engineer in Texas.

GARY S. STACEY was formerly a senior economist at the Battelle-Europe Centres de Recherche in Geneva, Switzerland, and has more than 30 years' experience in economic impact assessment. He has helped develop strategies for many U.S. government agencies, including the EPA and the Department of Energy. Dr. Stacey is the author or co-author of more than a dozen books and scores of professional articles and client reports in these fields.

HAROLD BALBACH is a senior biologist at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Champaign, IL. He is a Fellow of the Society of American Military Engineers, and serves on their Board of Directors in addition to representing the Military Installations Land Management Division on the Board of Directors of the American Society of Agronomy. He has co-authored or edited six books, scores of agency reports, and numerous NEPA documents.

M. DIANA WEBB is Group Leader of the Ecology Group, Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico, operated by the University of California. Ms. Webb has over 30 years' experience in environmental compliance issues with the Laboratory, Department of Energy, Bureau of Land Management, Army Corps of Engineers, and private consulting firms. She is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including a Secretarial NEPA Quality Award.

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  • PublisherMcGraw-Hill Professional
  • Publication date2001
  • ISBN 10 0071370080
  • ISBN 13 9780071370080
  • BindingHardcover
  • Edition number2
  • Number of pages700
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