Introduction To Environmental Impact Assessment (Natural and Built Environment Series) - Hardcover

Glasson, John; Therivel, Riki; Chadwick, Andrew

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415338360 ISBN 13: 9780415338363

Publisher: Routledge, 2005

Synopsis

A clearly structured overview of a key subject, this work provides the student with not only a complete introductory text but also a book to support further studies. Written by three authors with extensive research and practical experience in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), the treatment is up to date and brings together currently fragmented information from many sources. 

EIA is now firmly on the agenda as a result of the introduction of legislation at both national and international levels, and is very much in tune with widespread and growing concern about environmental issues and the impact of development on the environment. First introduced in the USA in the 1970s, the application of EIA has been accelerated in Europe by the 1985 EC directive, which led to its introduction in the UK in 1988, since when it has been a major growth area in planning practice. The originally anticipated 20 environmental impact statements per annum have now grown to well over 300, for projects such as power stations, roads, new settlements, mineral extraction schemes, waste-disposal installations and toursism developments, and this is but the tip of the iceberg.

Based on highly successful courses at one of the leading schools of planning, this book should serve the need for an introduction to EIA that goes beyond first principles and is informed by a wealth of teaching, research and practical experience.

Students on undergraduate and postgraduate planning programmes should find it useful as a course text, as will students of environmental management/policy, environmental sciences/studies, geography and the built environment. Planners, developers and decision makers in government and business should also welcome the book as a very effective means of getting to grips with a key new subject which they must fully integrate with their other activities.

About this title

Review

'This book should join a limited number of publications that provide the essential first stages on a rapid EIA learning curve ... Well written and referenced and should provide an invaluable introduction to EIA for a wide range of people, including students, practitioners, developers and decision makers.' - Environmental Assessment

'The book gives the student a good introduction to the history and evolution of environmental impact assessment. It covers the existing legislation well and provides interesting case studies and examples along the way to keep the reader interested ... Many local authorities when faced with their first EIA would welcome such a review.' - Built Environment

Synopsis

A comprehensive, clearly structured and readable overview of the subject, Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment quickly established itself as the leading introduction to EIA. The second edition introduced and developed many issues of growing importance to the student and practioners of EIA are introduced and developed, for example: * The ammendments to the EC EIA Directive * Best Practice in the EIA process * Major reviews of EIA effectiveness * Comparative EIA systems worldwide * Changing Prospects for EIA The third edition, includes all the latest thinking on EIA and in particular, brings in the most recent changes to the UK legislative context in chapter three. The book includes comprehensive appendices with a wealth of important reference material. Written by three authors with extensive research, training and practical experience of EIA, this book brings together the most up-to-date infornation from many sources. Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment, 3rd Edition not only provides a complete introductory text but will also support further studies.

Students on undergraduate and postgraduate planning programmes will find it essential as a course text, as will students of enviromental management/policy, enironmental sciences/studies, geography and the built enviroment. Planners, developers and decision makers in government and business will also welcome the new edition as a very effective means of getting to grips with this important subject.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0415338360
• ISBN 13: 9780415338363
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 444