Environment and Law
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Science, Earth Sciences, Geography, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Human Geography, Political Science
| Author: | David Wilkinson | ISBN: | 9781134608058 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | July 5, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | David Wilkinson |
| ISBN: | 9781134608058 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | July 5, 2005 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
