Environmental and Natural Resources Law - 4th Edition - Eric Pearson

Environmental and Natural Resources Law 4th Edition Eric Pearson ISBN 9780769847481

In its broadest sense, Environmental and Natural Resources Law encompasses a wide range of legal areas, including pollution control, energy allocation and conservation, protection of species and habitats, common law property rights, and many others. Traditionally, this extensive body of law is divided into two separate courses: Environmental Law, which focuses primarily on pollution control, and Natural Resources Law, which addresses the remaining topics. This casebook integrates both fields into a single, comprehensive volume.

As a survey course, the expanded scope of subject matter provides students with a more complete understanding of the legal “playing field” and the recurring issues that arise across this diverse area of law. The broad coverage is designed to benefit students seeking a general, one-time overview as well as those who wish to build a foundation for more advanced study.

Environmental and Natural Resources Law is organized into three main parts.
First, the book introduces foundational materials, including common law remedies, issues of federalism, and an overview of the environmental movement’s history that shaped today’s system of legal regulation.
Second, it examines natural resources law, covering topics such as the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the public trust doctrine, with optional chapters on federal lands and water rights.
Finally, the book surveys pollution control and environmental remediation, with dedicated chapters on the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or “Superfund”).

Throughout, the casebook emphasizes the mechanics of regulatory programs, enabling students to develop the skills needed to read and interpret complex statutes, understand the origins of regulatory initiatives, and analyze how different regulatory frameworks are structured.

A Teacher’s Manual is available for instructors.

The fourth edition of Environmental and Natural Resources Law includes the following updates:

• Comprehensive survey coverage of both environmental law and natural resources law

• Updated discussion of domestic climate change law

• Increased emphasis on regulatory structure, including federalism, statutory and common law, and the role of administrative agencies

• Program-by-program analysis of major regulatory regimes

• Expanded historical context on the environmental movement

• Stronger focus on developing students’ ability to work effectively with complex statutes

Environmental and Natural Resources Law 4th Edition Eric Pearson ISBN 9780769847481, 978-0769847481 & 9780327178347

Author
Eric Pearson