Practical Environmental Forensics: Process and Case Histories Contributor(s): Sullivan, Patrick J. (Author), Agardy, Franklin J. (Author), Traub, Richard K. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0471353981 ISBN-13: 9780471353980 Publisher: Wiley OUR PRICE: $182.35 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2000 Annotation: A comprehensive practical guide to environmental forensics With real-world examples and advice on both scientific and legal issues, Practical Environmental Forensics stands on the front line of this new interdisciplinary approach to the environmental litigation process. Compiled by experts with decades of combined experience in teaching, research, consulting, and litigation, it is the first book to offer a comprehensive presentation of environmental forensics.The first section provides an introduction to the forensic process, a historical perspective on pollution, and related laws and insurance issues. The book continues with a review of the most commonly used technical approaches and methods employed to support forensic litigation case issues. A third section introduces essential environmental forensic support functions, including admissibility of evidence, expert case management, and the use of mediation methods in settling cases. Finally, the book explores the environmental forensic process through an extensive body of real case studies in which the authors have participated. This comprehensive guidebook includes:
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BISAC Categories: - Science | Environmental Science (see Also Chemistry - Environmental) - Law | Forensic Science - Technology & Engineering | Environmental - General |
Dewey: 628.5 |
LCCN: 00036803 |
Physical Information: 1.28" H x 6.42" W x 9.44" (2.13 lbs) 608 pages |
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Publisher Description: Die Umweltforensik ist ein relativ junges Forschungsgebiet. Entwickelt werden Untersuchungsmethoden zur Aufkl rung von F llen verschiedenster Arten von Umweltkontaminationen. Jetzt endlich gibt es ein Buch, das sich ausschlie lich diesem Gebiet widmet. Ein interdisziplin res Team aus Bauingenieuren, Umwelttechnikern, Geologen, Hydrologen, Toxikologen und Juristen beantwortet ausf hrlich technische und rechtliche Fragen. Ausgesprochen praxisorientiert |