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Preface PART Ⅰ: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LAW 　CHAPTER 1 The American Legal System: The Source of Environmental Law 　　ources of Law 　　Classifications of Law 　　Constitutional Principles Underlying the American Legal System 　　Questions for Review and Discussion 　　For Further Reading 　　On the Internet 　　Notes 　　Resolving Controversial Environmental Issues 　CHAPTER 2 The Litigation Process and Other Tools for Resolving Environmental Disputes 　　The Adversary System 　　Primary Actors in the Legal System 　　Steps in Civil Litigation

Preface PART Ⅰ: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LAW 　CHAPTER 1 The American Legal System: The Source of Environmental Law 　　ources of Law 　　Classifications of Law 　　Constitutional Principles Underlying the American Legal System 　　Questions for Review and Discussion 　　For Further Reading 　　On the Internet 　　Notes 　　Resolving Controversial Environmental Issues 　CHAPTER 2 The Litigation Process and Other Tools for Resolving Environmental Disputes 　　The Adversary System 　　Primary Actors in the Legal System 　　Steps in Civil Litigation 　　Alternatives to Civil Litigation 　　Concluding Remarks 　　Questions for Review and Discussion For Further Reading On the Internet Notes Resolving Controversial Environmental Issues CHAPTER 3 Administrative Law and Its Impact On the Environment Creation of Administrative Agencies Functions of Administrative Agencies Limitations on Agency Powers Important Agencies Affecting the Environment Concluding Remarks Questions for Review and Discussion For Further Reading On the Internet NotesPART Ⅱ THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWSAPPENDIX Abbreviations and AcronymsIndex

本书是为没有先修过法律或相关科技课程的学生编写的教材。本书首先介绍了法律体系和程序，内容包括环境法渊源、诉讼过程和其他解决环境冲突的工具、行政法及其对环境的影响。然后简要、全面地介绍了环境法的具体内容，涉及环境法规与政策、空气质量控制、水质控制、有毒物质控制、废物管理与危险废物排放、能源、自然资源、国际环境法等。书中还提供了理解环境法所需要的相关科技背景知识。各章后含小结、复习与讨论题、深入学习材料与相关网站。 本书可作为高等院校环境法课程的教材，并供有关科技人员、管理人员参考。