Synopsis
"This new dictionary makes an important and innovative contribution to the reference literature on the environment. International in scope, it provides up-to-date entries on macro and micro issues in environmental law in both developed and developing countries." "Written by an author with both practical experience in the field, and six previous dictionaries to his name, this book adopts non-technical language to improve access to key topics in environmental law. It combines the use of case studies, best practice models, straightforward definitions and clear explanatory boxes." "This dictionary will be invaluable to everyone involved with environmental law, including students of law as well as those in engineering and the social sciences. It will also provide essential reference for all official national and international agencies, environmental protection groups and NGOs, plus environment and planning departments at every level."--BOOK JACKET.
Booknews
With entries ranging from "acid rain" to "World Wide Fund for Nature," this volume with a global outlook and minimal use of jargon is a user-friendly aid to accessing key topics in this field. Particularly noteworthy are the 98 boxed items highlighting such topics as: the evolution of environmental law in selected developed and developing countries from Canada to Venezuela, examples of regulatory reform in the US, a summary of relevant conventions and agreements, and UN conferences on the human environment. Includes an admittedly "short bibliography." Gilpin is an honorary visiting fellow at the U. of New South Wales in Australia, where material contained in this reference was recently used in the master's program in environmental engineering science. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)