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Book SynopsisEnvironmental professionals are often called upon to find solutions to environmental degradation problems or to lead the way in planning to prevent them. Because they come mainly from the environmental and science disciplines, most environmental professionals have limited training in the fundamentals of economics. This book is designed to provide those professionals not only with the basic principles of economics for foundational purposes but also the economic pros and cons to consider when making critical decisions on environmental issues.
Economics for Environmental Professionals provides a fully explanatory, quantitative, and practical introduction to a wide range of topics that make up the science of environmental economics. Moreover, it showcases the power of economic principles to explain and predict issues and current events impacting the environment. It discusses the economics relevant to the environmental mediums of air, water, and land and provides pertinent i
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"…an excellent book for practitioners. … As the author notes, economics is terra incognita to most environmental professionals. Much to his credit, the author makes the subject understandable and shows its very practical applications. …this will be a welcome [addition] to the field."
—Michael Curley, Environmental Law Institute
Table of ContentsEnvironmental Economics Toolbox. Introduction. Environmental Econometrics. Energy Units and Math Operations. Cost-Benefit Analysis. Economic Theory. Regulation Nation. Regulatory Approaches to Pollution Control. Tools of Environmental Economics at Work. Economics of Clean Air. Economics of Clear Water. Soil Quality Economics. Conservation Economics. Economic Contribution and Values of Conservation.
