Environmental Policy and NEPA: Past, Present, and Future
Ray Clark and Larry Canter, Eds.
Publication #9823CB $64.00
ISBN: 1-57444-072-1 Copyright © 1997 359 pages
About this product:
This reference brings together 28 contributing authors who combine their expertise to address where we have come from, what we are facing, and where we can go in the future.
- Studies the effectiveness and efficiency of implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
- Presents concise historical perspectives on environmental policy, regulations, and decision making
- Evaluates current substantive and conceptual ideas associated with the environmental impact assessment (EIA)
- Highlights court cases related to NEPA that have shaped EIA practice
- Emphasizes the importance of social impact assessment
- Identifies sustainable development opportunities for environmentalists and policymakers
This book will be worth reading for the professional, researcher, government policy maker, activist, student, or anyone looking for a complete presentation of the EIA process.