Ecology

Handbook of Environmental Engineering Assessment - Strategy, Planning, and Management - One of the Most Comprehensive Books available on these Complex Subjects

  2012 AUG 3 (VerticalNews) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Ecology, Environment & Conservation -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dpqxdg/handbook_of_enviro) has announced the addition of Elsevier Science and Technology's new report "Handbook of Environmental Engineering Assessment. Strategy, Planning, and Management" to their offering.

  This is one of the most comprehensive books on complex subjects of environmental engineering assessment and planning. Addressing these issues requires an understanding of technical, economic, and policy perspectives; based upon extensive research and practical experience of the authors, these perspectives are thoughtfully and clearly presented.

  Covered in this book are subjects related to environmental engineering and planning which include environmental laws and regulations, international perspectives on environmental analysis engineering and planning, economic and social impact analysis, public participation, and energy and environmental implications of major public works and private projects. Contemporary issues ranging from climate change to ecorisk and sustainability are covered in a special section as well.

  Under Contemporary Challenges are environmental issues that have received considerable public support and concern; they include: climate change, acid rain, deforestation, endangered species, biodiversity, ecorisk, cultural resources, and sustainability. For most of these issues, there are scientific agreements and disagreements; there are many uncertainties, thus views differ widely. These topics are discussed in considerable detail. Notwithstanding uncertainties and differing views on such topics, all of this information is put in a policy context such that progress towards addressing these contemporary challenges can be made while consensus on the nature and extent of the problem and resultant solutions are being developed. Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1 Environmental Assessment in Engineering and Planning

  Chapter 2 Environmental Laws and Regulations

  Chapter 3 National Environmental Policy Act

  Chapter 4 Environmental Documents and CEQ Regulations

  Chapter 5 Elements of Environmental Assessment and Planning

  Chapter 6 Environmental Assessment Methodologies

  Chapter 7 Generalized approach for Environmental Analysis

  Chapter 8 Procedure for Reviewing Environmental Impact Statements

  Chapter 9 International Perspectives on Environmental Assessment, Engineering, and Planning

  Chapter 10 Economic and Social Impact Analysis

  Chapter 11 Public Participation

  Chapter 12 Energy and Environmental Implications

  Chapter 13 Contemporary Issues in Environmental Engineering and Planning

  Epilogue

  For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dpqxdg/handbook_of_enviro Source: Elsevier Science and Technology

  Keywords for this news article include: Engineering, Environment, Climate Change, Global Warming, Research and Markets, Science And Technology.

  Our reports deliver fact-based news of research and discoveries from around the world. Copyright 2012, NewsRx LLC