Natural Resource Damage Assessment Deskbook: Legal and Technical Analysis.

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by Valerie Ann Lee and P.J. Bridgen

Organized to guide environmental practitioners through the complex web of legal rights addressing restoration and compensation for loss of natural resources affected by the release of hazardous materials, the Environmental Law Institute's new book delves into the topic with adequate breadth and scope.

Natural Resource Damage Assessment Deskbook: Legal and Technical Analysis, a comprehensive survey of the law, associated legal techniques, and the sciences and economic formulae involved with such a topic, explains complicated policies, clarifies the jurisdiction of trustee, and describes the statutes involved.

Determining which law applies to what offense can get confusing. With no fewer than five major federal acts comprising thousands of statutes that create a mosaic of regulations, laws, and assessment criteria, there has been little in the way of comprehensive overview to guide attorneys and the public on how to claim damages. The Deskbook thoroughly examines the framework for liability and the goals of the federal statutes providing a...