Environmental Principles and Policies: An Interdisciplinary Introduction

Citation

(2007), "Environmental Principles and Policies: An Interdisciplinary Introduction", Management of Environmental Quality, Vol. 18 No. 6. https://doi.org/10.1108/meq.2007.08318fae.002

Environmental Principles and Policies: An Interdisciplinary Introduction

Sharon BederEarthscanLondonOctober 2006ISBN 1844074048366 pp.£24.95

This textbook is an useful course text for environmental studies, politics, business and related fields. It provides comprehensive coverage and clear explanation of principles including sustainability, the precautionary principle, public participation, equity and polluters pays.

The book also covers how principles are applied in real life to a range of issues from persistent chemical pollution to climate change to fishing rights and watershed usage. As well as full coverage of economic approaches including cost-benefit analysis and emissions, pollution and ecosystem services trading.