environmental issues

Effective Environmental Management: Principles and Case Studies


A practical guide to how organizations can successfully address environmental issues while ensuring commercial and financial viability. It will become a standard reference for students and practitioners of environmental management and vital for organizations considering the development and implementation of environmental management systems…. More >>

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Environmental Chemistry in Society


Taking a nonmathematical approach to the material, Environmental Chemistry in Society presents the chemistry of the environment in a way accessible to students who have little or no science background. It relates the fundamentals of chemistry to contemporary environmental issues. Shows the Relevance of Chemistry in the Environment Requiring no prior experience within the field, the text first supplies all the background information necessary to … More >>

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Practical Guide to Environmental Management, 10th Edition


Frank Friedman’s Practical Guide to Environmental Management, 10th Edition (PGEM) has earned its place among the classic texts on environmental management. PGEM provides readers with the firm grounding in history necessary to put environmental issues in context and a practical map to avoid the pitfalls and capitalize on the potential rewards inherent in the field. It is rare to find a book that combines insight with pragmatism so that it serves as both a desk refe… More >>

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Economics of Environmental Management


Increasing attention to environmental management has raised many new dilemmas for firms. How can managers deal with environmental issues in a competitive situation that is international and heterogeneous? What are the strategic and financial implications of environmental management? How can they cope with regulation, considering the choices which range from compliance to voluntary initiatives? And how do other firms organise their environmental management and commun… More >>

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