

Beschreibung
This series is dedicated to serving the growing community of scholars and practitioners concerned with the principles and applications of environ mental management. Each volume is a thorough treatment of a specific topic of importance for proper management pra...This series is dedicated to serving the growing community of scholars and practitioners concerned with the principles and applications of environ mental management. Each volume is a thorough treatment of a specific topic of importance for proper management practices. A fundamental ob jective of these books is to help the reader discern and implement man's stewardship of our environment and the world's renewable resources. For we must strive to understand the relationship between man and nature, act to bring harmony to it, and nurture an environment that is both stable and productive. These objectives have often eluded us because the pursuit of other in dividual and societal goals has diverted us from a course of living in balance with the environment. At times, therefore, the environmental manager may have to exert restrictive control, which is usually best applied to man, not nature. Attempts to alter or harness nature have often failed or backfired, as exemplified by the results of imprudent use of herbicides, fertilizers, water, and other agents. Each book in this series will shed light on the fundamental and applied aspects of environmental management. It is hoped that each will help solve a practical and serious environmental problem.
Klappentext
This book is the first to address the practical concerns of the emerging profession of environmental management in a comprehensive form. On the basis of sound theoretical principles as well as a lifetime of experience, the author shows in a step-by-step process how an environmental management company or consulting firm can be organized. Among the topics discussed are philosophical, ethical, and scientific foundations the conceptual basis of environmental decisionmaking organization of a private practice day-to-day operation legal and financial aspects report preparation and presentation cost-benefit analysis future prospects of the profession. This hands-on introduction will be a valuable reference for students and professionals involved in environmental management and consulting, urban and regional planning, legal questions, and related areas of applied ecological research.
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