Product Description

A revised text featuring more case studies, illuminating the role of consultants, clients, local authorities and environmental agencies in the EIA process, and procedures and conventions for assessment arising out of changes in the legal and

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #69879 in Books
• Published on: 1998-11-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 496 pages

Built Environment
This book gives the student a good introduction to the history and evolution of enviromental impact assesment.

About the Author
John Glasson is Professor of Environmental Planning, Research Director of the Impacts Assessment Unit (IAU) and Co-Director of the Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development (OISD) at Oxford Brookes University. He is also Visiting Professor at Curtin University in Western Australia.
Riki Therivel is Visiting Professor at Oxford Brookes University, A Senior Research Associate in the IAU, and partner in Levett-Therivel sustainability consultants.
Andrew Chadwick is Senior Research Associate in the IAU.

Customer Reviews

Introduction to EIA Glasson et al
I have used this book for personal learning and teaching over the last couple of years and found it to be an excellent source of information on the subject of EIA.

The writing style is clear and good use is made throughout of examples from the UK and the rest of the world. Most students agreed that the book did exactly what the title suggested it would do and found it good value for money.

The main criticism which was levelled at the book was that a clearer explaination of how each element of the EIA fitted together in practice would have been appreciated.

Overall, an excellent text on EIA and one which I do recommend to all students of the subject and those who are involved in the EIA process.