Format:
xviii, 324 pages
,
illustrations
,
23 cm
ISBN:
9781585761852
,
1585761850
Content:
"[T]his book helps environmental information seekers locate, obtain, and make sense of environmental records, documents, and pieces of data. It contains tips and concepts that expand beyond legal research or general research and into the broader realm of information-gathering. The book discusses environmental research tactics and resources and it also covers methods for obtaining information from nontraditional sources like government offices and open meetings"--Back cover
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Foreword -- Introduction to environmental information -- Overview of environmental law -- Researching environmental law -- Environmental laws and information access -- Environmental information and the Freedom of Information Act -- Federal transparency laws beyond FOIA -- Rulemaking documents -- Grey literature : other sources of environmental information -- State and local environmental information access -- Finding environmental information in other countries : foreign and international law -- Making sense of environmental information -- Appendix 1. Chronological list of select major federal environmental statutes and amendments -- Appendix 2. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regional offices : contact information.
Language:
English
Keywords:
Umweltforschung
;
Umweltinformation
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