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Petts - Handbook of Environmental Impact Assessment - 9780632047727 - V9780632047727
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Handbook of Environmental Impact Assessment

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Description for Handbook of Environmental Impact Assessment Hardcover. Environmental impact assessment is a tool of environmental management, providing a framework for the evaluation of effects on the environment likely to arise from a project. This two volume handbook attempts to give readers an appreciation of the underlying science and methodology involved. Editor(s): Petts, Judith. Num Pages: 496 pages, 123. BIC Classification: KCN; RNP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 189 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1164.
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a significant, anticipatory, environmental management tool. International debate focuses on its enhancement to meet the challenges of sustainable development and demands for scientifically robust integrated and participative decision-making. This handbook hopes to improve practice by contributing an international, multidisciplinary, ready-reference source to this debate.

Volume I addresses EIA principles, process and methods. Part 1 maps the EIA process and its impact on decision, and positions EIA in the context of sustainable development as well as the other decision tools, including economic valuation. It also positions strategic environmental assessment (SEA) in a similar way. Part ... Read more

Volume 2 provides a unique consideration for EIA implementation and practice in Europe, Africa, the Far East, South America and North America. It uses a number of project types to provide 'how to do' guidance and addresses practice in policy and plan assessment.

This book should be read by legislators, decision-makers, economists, developers, industrial managers and consultants involved in this significant field.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
Number of Pages
496
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780632047727
SKU
V9780632047727
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1

About Petts
Judith Irene Petts CBE is the Vice-Chancellor of Plymouth University. She graduated from the University of Exeter and Loughborough University.

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