Concise Lexicon of Environmental Terms: With a List of Scientific Abbreviations and Glossary of Acronyms (Environmental Law) - Softcover

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Sir Malcolm John Grant, CBE, FAcSS is the former Chairman of NHS England, formerly known as the NHS Commissioning Board. Born in New Zealand, he is also a barrister and academic lawyer.

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The Concise Lexicon of Environmental Terms is a unique guide to the complex language of contemporary environmental legislation and policy.

It includes:

• practical and concise definitions of over 650 environmental terms and reference
• information on the many different environmental organisations and how they can be contacted
• a guide to scientific abbreviations
• a glossary of acronyms
• a schedule of selected EC directives
• further references where appropriate

The lexicon will be a vital source of information for lawyers, particularly when dealing with expert evidence. It will also prove an invaluable first point of reference for professional advisers, policy-makers, lobbyists, students and those within business and industry affected by environmental legislation.

"...offers a wealth of information to a very broad range of people. ...fills a much needed gap."—Environmental Assessment