Environmental and Social Impact Assessment: An Introduction

by Christopher J . Barrow (Author)

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  Paperback
  1997

  $3.45

  This introduction to impact assessment examines the tools and approaches which try to ensure that the process of development follows the best possible course. It considers the concepts, methods and practice of impact assesment and outlines its capabilities, characteristics and limitations. The book includes coverage of both environmental and social impact assessment and emphasizes the importance of their use in advance of the decision-making process. The text assumes no prior knowledge of this subject.