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Fundamentals of Environmental Assessment

Glenn W Suter II author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:14th Jun '23

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Based on the "go to" book in the field of ecological risk assessment, this shorter, principles-based, updated textbook is essential for students and new practitioners who want to understand the purposes of environmental assessments and how to achieve them. It includes environmental risks to humans as well as nonhuman populations and ecosystems, and most types of environmental assessments. Drawing upon the author’s extensive experience in the field, first as a senior research staff member in the Environmental Sciences Division at Oak Ridge Laboratory and then as science advisor in the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s National Center for Environmental Assessment, the book explains fundamental principles and basic techniques and illustrates them with example applications which carry through multiple chapters and make this book a practical and hands-on guide. Both the content and the style are inviting and approachable to different levels of students.

Features

  • Integrates human health and ecological assessments.
  • Includes epidemiological, risk, causal, impact, and outcome assessments.
  • Focuses on fundamental principles that are applicable in all nations and legal contexts.
  • Employs an engaging style and draws on the author’s practical experience.
  • Explains fundamental concepts in short chapters, making it perfect for beginners in the field.
  • Explains the challenges and rewards of a career in environmental assessment.

This book is a practical guide for senior and graduate students in environmental sciences and management, as well as new practitioners of assessment who want to understand the purposes of environmental assessments and how to achieve them.

The topics in Suter's book have been covered in other textbooks. But this book stands out and is distinguished from all others by a plain‐spoken writing style. Reading the book, you get the distinct impression that Suter is communicating directly with you. He is sharing advice drawn from his many years of experience assessing a wide range of environmental situations, some quite controversial to the present day. The book is an excellent teaching tool for students at university. And it's a useful and practical reference guide for early‐and mid‐career environmental professionals who want to understand the challenges and purposes of environmental assessments and their application to environmental management and decision‐making.”

- Richard J. Wenning, Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management, Vol 19, No 6, 2023: 1652–1658

ISBN: 9780367705923

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 689g

322 pages