The 'environment' embraces many disciplines - ecology, law, physics, chemistry, biology, environmental health, toxicology, genetic engineering and radiology. The book fills a need for an authoritative yet accessible source of reference which expertly summarises the legal, scientific, economic and social issues.This book is meant for managers and policy market makers across business, industry and government as well as those with specific managerial, technical and legal responsibility for all aspects relating to the environment.