The Professional Practice of Environmental Management /

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 compan...

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Main Author: Dorney, R. S. (Robert Starbird), 1928-
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Dorney, Lindsay C.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer New York, 1989.
Series:Springer series on environmental management.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xx, 228 pages 23 illustrations)
ISBN:9781461235989 (electronic bk.)
1461235987 (electronic bk.)
ISSN:0172-6161