Environmental language has become highly technical and specialized — like a foreign language that’s difficult to master and interweave into legal discussions. Environmental Science Deskbook (Environmental Law Series) solves this problem with plain-English explanations of scientific terms, acronyms, concepts, methods, and applications.

The text enables you to be conversant with such acronyms as PAHs, PQLs, VOCs, BOD, and DNAPLS and have a better understanding of environmental science concepts from fields such as statistics, physics, chemistry, and toxicology.

This title helps you:

• Identify which environmental science concepts are essential to your briefs, pleadings, and advocacy strategies
• Speak knowledgeably with technical experts on topics such as well construction and quantification limits
• Keep current with new and evolving techniques, including enhanced remediation methods and Monte Carlo simulation

This resource also provides explanatory environmental legal practice examples so you can see the practical applications.

The principal highlight of the 2024-2025 edition is the addition of William L. Goodfellow, Jr. as Co-Editor. Bill and his colleagues from Exponent have comprehensively updated:

• Chapter 1 – Numbers, Statistics and Environmental Decisionmaking
• Chapter 2 – Physics and Chemistry
• Chapter 6 – Surface Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment
• Chapter 9 – Wetlands)
• Chapter 10 – Environmental Forensics

This year’s edition also includes updates to Chapter 5 – Groundwater.