Environmental Law and Policy: Nature, Law, and Society [Hardcover]

Zygmunt J B Plater (Author), Robert H Abrams (Author), William Goldfarb (Author), Lisa Heinzerling (Author), David L Wirth (Author), Robert L Graham (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0735541434 | ISBN-13: 978-0735541436 | Publication Date: April 1, 2004 | Edition: 3

To give your students a solid foundation in environmental law doctrine as well as experience building their analytical skills, you can depend on this user-friendly casebook, now in its Third Edition. <p class="copymedium"> <b>Environmental Law and Policy: Nature, Law, and Society</b> is noted for its comprehensive legal-process approach to the depth and complexity of modern environmental law: </p> <ul> <li class="copymedium"> Broad topical coverage is augmented by a reference section, including a Statutory Capsule Appendix and an annotated Glossary of Acronyms and Abbreviations. </li> <li class="copymedium"> Extensive author-written explanations are reinforced by a selection of visuals, including charts, graphs, and photographs. </li> <li class="copymedium"> The legal-process approach builds on a base of common law and constitutional law, then continues on to statutory and administrative law to show both the structure and the operation of the law. </li> <li class="copymedium"> Statutory and regulatory materials show the various ways in which statutes address environmental problems and point out the strengths and weaknesses of each generic statutory type to ensure that student knowledge does not become obsolete as statutes and regulations change. </li> <li class="copymedium"> In addition to traditional environmental law staples, the authors address hot topical areas, such as "brownfielding" of contaminated sites, risk assessment, regulation of toxics, hazardous materials, and discussion of the ongoing politics of environmental protection law. </li> <li class="copymedium"> The casebook is accompanied by a Teacher's Manual, an annual Professor's Update, and a website with supplementary materials for adopters. </li> </ul> <p class="copymedium"> Significant changes and improvements for the third edition include: </p> <ul> <li class="copymedium"> Two completely new chapters: International Law as a Backdrop for Domestic Law and Cost-Benefit Procedures for Standard Setting. </li> <li class="copymedium"> Expanded coverage of market-enlisting approaches and government-industry partnerships for achieving environmental quality, the debates over command-and control, and the political history of environmental law. </li> <li class="copymedium"> Important new cases, including the Supreme Court's regulatory takings decisions in Palazzolo v. Rhode Island and Tahoe-Sierra Preservation Council, Inc. v. Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, American Trucking, Norfolk & Western Ry., Laidlaw Environmental Services, Solid Waste of Northern Cook County, and Borden Ranch, plus international arbitral decisions under NAFTA, including the first successful citizen-initiated fact finding procedures in the Migratory Bird treaty Act inquiry. </li> </ul> <p class="copymedium"> From the common law foundation to globalization and convergence, <b> Environmental Law and Policy: Nature, Law, and Society, Third Edition,</b> will keep your course at the forefront of the ever-developing body of environmental law. </p> <p> An author website to support classroom instruction using this title is available at <a href="http://www.aspenlawschool.com/plater3" target="_blank"> http://www.aspenlawschool.com/plater3</a> </p>

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1440 pages
• Publisher: Aspen Publishers; 3 edition (April 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0735541434
• ISBN-13: 978-0735541436
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.4 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #58,989 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #11 in Books > Law > Environmental & Natural Resources Law

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Environmental Law Book, July 12, 2010

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Joseph A. Dillon (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Environmental Law and Policy: Nature, Law, and Society (Hardcover)

The authors of htis book are the best at what they do. I found this book to be very informative and one of the best law books I've ever read. Each chapter is an in depth analysis with clear and concise explanations of the law and its application.

Thanks so much for such a great book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For a Law textbook..., September 2, 2009

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T. Petecca (NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Environmental Law and Policy: Nature, Law, and Society (Hardcover)

Easy reading for a law textbook. Used it for a very interesting and engaging environmental law and policy class. I would recommend it for those interested in environmental law.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Law Book!, October 10, 2007

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Emily Sytsma "EmilyS" (New Brunswick, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Environmental Law and Policy: Nature, Law, and Society (Hardcover)

This book is FULL of different case studies and cases that have occurred through time. It is a great Law book to read if you are interested in studying Law, another book my Law prof. recommended, but I haven't bought yet, is Black Law Dictionary. It is a dictionary of like all law. If you are facing court or any legal issues, I recommend checking out this book as well.