TY - BOOK AU - Jain, R.K...[et al.] TI - Environmental assessment SN - 0071370080 U1 - 363.7 PY - 2002/// CY - New York : PB - McGraw-Hill, KW - Environmental impact analysis. KW - Environmental engineering N1 - Included Index; 1: Environmental Assessment -- 2: Environmental Laws and Regulations -- 3: National Environmental Policy Act -- 4: Environmental Documents and CEQ Regulations -- 5: Elements of Environmental Assessment -- 6: Environmental Assessment Methodologies -- 7: Generalized Approach to Environmental Assessment -- 8: Procedures for Reviewing Environmental Impact Statements 9: International Perspectives on Environmental Assessment -- 10: Economic and Social Impact Assessment -- 11: Public Participation -- 12: Energy and Environmental Assessment -- 13: Contemporary Issues in Environmental Assessment -- Appendix A: National Environmental Policy Act -- Appendix B: Attribute Descriptor Package -- Appendix C: Step-By-Step Procedure for Preparing Environmental Assessments and Statements -- Appendix D: Regulations for Implementing Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act Epilogue Bibliography-- Index N2 - The most comprehensive guide to environmental impact assessment and the only source with step-by-step procedures, "Environmental Assessment" tames the complexities of environmental law and makes planning, doing, and reporting easier. Unmatched in usefulness, "Environmental Assessment" provides practical procedures, guidelines, case studies, and context that make the art and science of impact evaluation simpler. Reach for the this to gain: help with every aspect of analyzing the environmental impact of a project; complete coverage of current assessment approaches, practices, procedures, documentation, regulations, and issues; step-by-step directions for preparing assessments and statements; valuable expert advice on international perspectives, public participation, environmental justice, and evaluating social and economic impacts; recent examples, case studies, and findings in law. With timely coverage of trends in policy and rule-making, and current topics such as international impacts, global warming, and biodiversity, "Environmental Assessment" helps you stay on the leading edge. This resource is essential for national environmental policy act compliance ER -