Environment and Law

This textbook provides a concise introduction for students with little or no legal background, to the role of law in environmental protection. It describes and explains law and legal systems, the concept of the environment, sources of environmental law and some of the techniques used in environmenta...

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Main Author: Wilkinson, David (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ROUTLEDGE 2002
Series:Routledge introductions to environment series
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Summary:This textbook provides a concise introduction for students with little or no legal background, to the role of law in environmental protection. It describes and explains law and legal systems, the concept of the environment, sources of environmental law and some of the techniques used in environmental law. Interdisciplinary in approach, the book explores some of the major connections between law and the disciplines of ethics, science, economics and politics. Environment and Law offers a greater understanding of international and national environmental law and has case-studies from all over the world, including examples from UK, US and Australian law.
Physical Description:xxiv, 312 pages illustrations 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0415215676
9780415215671