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本書(shū)是為沒(méi)有先修過(guò)法律或相關(guān)科技課程的學(xué)生編寫(xiě)的教材。本書(shū)首先介紹了法律體系和程序，內容包括環(huán)境法淵源、訴訟過(guò)程和其他解決環(huán)境沖突的工具、行政法及其對環(huán)境的影響。然后簡(jiǎn)要、全面地介紹了環(huán)境法的具體內容，涉及環(huán)境法規與政策、空氣質(zhì)量控制、水質(zhì)控制、有毒物質(zhì)控制、廢物管理與危險廢物排放、能源、自然資源、國際環(huán)境法等。書(shū)中還提供了理解環(huán)境法所需要的相關(guān)科技背景知識。各章后含小結、復習與討論題、深入學(xué)習材料與相關(guān)網(wǎng)站。
本書(shū)可作為高等院校環(huán)境法課程的教材，并供有關(guān)科技人員、管理人員參考。

圖書(shū)目錄

Preface
PART Ⅰ: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LAW
　CHAPTER 1 The American Legal System: The Source of Environmental Law
　　ources of Law
　　Classifications of Law
　　Constitutional Principles Underlying the American Legal System
　　Questions for Review and Discussion
　　For Further Reading
　　On the Internet
　　Notes
　　Resolving Controversial Environmental Issues
　CHAPTER 2 The Litigation Process and Other Tools for Resolving Environmental Disputes
　　The Adversary System
　　Primary Actors in the Legal System
　　Steps in Civil Litigation
　　Alternatives to Civil Litigation
　　Concluding Remarks
　　Questions for Review and Discussion
For Further Reading
On the Internet
Notes
Resolving Controversial Environmental Issues
CHAPTER 3 Administrative Law and Its Impact On the Environment
Creation of Administrative Agencies
Functions of Administrative Agencies
Limitations on Agency Powers
Important Agencies Affecting the Environment
Concluding Remarks
Questions for Review and Discussion
For Further Reading
On the Internet
Notes
PART Ⅱ THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS
APPENDIX Abbreviations and Acronyms
Index
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