Suggested Books and Journals

• Baxter M (ed) (2005) Managing compliance with environmental law: a good practice guide, IEMA Practitioner Series Vol 6, Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment, Lincoln, UK.
  This provides practical guidance on how organisations should manage compliance with environmental laws and regulations.
    Practitioner Vol 6 Legal Compliance.pdf (1.56 MB)

• Ed. Dr. John Brady, Environmental Management in Organizations: The IEMA Handbook, ISBN 1-85383-976-0, James & James Earthscan, available from the IEMA shop.
  This is an indispensable reference and toolkit for environmental practitioners. It sets out the context, and provides practical guidance to understand and tackle the issues effectively. An essential reference for anyone seeking to become a Chartered Environmentalist

• Bothkin & Keller, Environmental Science: Earth as a Living Planet, ISBN 0471321737, John Wiley & Sons, Distribution Center, 1 Wiley Drive, Somerset, NJ 088751272, USA Tel +17324694400.
  Explores vital environmental issues in a scientific approach

• Cahill LB, 1996, Environmental Audits, (7th ed), Government Institutes Tel: (301) 921 2300, ISBN 0865875251.
  This manual provides guidance on how to begin and manage a successful audit program for a facility. Addresses legal issues, elements of a successful program and more.

• Carroll B & Turpin T, 2002, Environmental Impact Assessment Handbook; A practical guide for planners, developers and communities, Thomas Telford Publishing, ISBN 0727727818.
  This book gives straight forward guidance on the steps and studies needed to undertake an EIA and to produce a successful Environmental Statement. It is written for planners, developers and communities who need sufficient intorduction to EIA to know what needs to be prepared by whom and when.

• Crosbie & Knight, 1995, Strategy for Sustainable Business: Environmental Opportunity and Strategic Choice, ISBN 0077091337. McGraw-Hill Publishing Company, Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 2QL, Tel: 01628 502500.

• Glasson J, Therivel R & Chadwick A, 1999, Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment: principals & procedures, process, practice & prospects, ISBN 1857289455, UCL Press Ltd, University College London, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT.
  A comprehensive introduction to EIA. Covers existing legislation and provides case studies and examples.

• Grayson L, Environmental Auditing: A Guide to Best Practice in the UK and Europe, ISBN 0748718621, Earthscan (see 'Howes' for contact details).
  Provides an analysis of legislation and policy in the UK and Europe and an overview of the current best practice.

• Harrison RM, POLLUTION: Causes, Effects and Control, 3rd (ed), ISBN 0854045341, Ref No. 1857, Royal Society of Chemistry, Burlington House, Piccadily, London, W1J 0BA, Tel: 020 7437 8656.
  Ranges from sources of pollutants and their environmental behaviour to the technologies and strategies available for control.

• Howes R, Skea J & Wheelan B, 1997, Clean & Competitive: Motivating Environmental Performance in Industry, ISBN 1853834904. Earthscan: 120 Pentonville Road, London, N1 9JN, Tel: 020 7278 0433.
  This book explores the challenge of motivating industry to address environmental issues and recommends practical ways for addressing the complex environmental agenda.

• Humphrey N & Hadley M, 2000, Environmental Auditing, ISBN 190255826X, Palladian Law Publishing Ltd, Beach Road, Bembridge, Isle of Wight, PO35 5NQ.
  Explains the process and techniques of auditing, in relation to manufacturing and industrial processes.

• Hyde, P & Reeve, P 2002, Essentials of Environmental Management, ISBN 0901357286, The Institution of Occupational Safety & Health, Tel: 01787 249 293
  provides a comprehensive introduction to the management of environmental issues and is suitable for professionals accross all sectors.

• Information for Industry, Environmental Compliance Manual: Practical Guidance for Managers, Gee Publishing, 100 Avenue Road, London, NW3 3PG, Fax: 207 3937 466, http://www.ifi.co.uk/ecm-form.htm
  All you need to know about environmental law. Regularly updated.

• Lovins LH, Lovins AB & von Weizsacker E, 1998, Factor Four: Doubling Wealth: Halving Resource Use, ISBN 1853834068. Earthscan (see 'Howes' for contact details).
  Provides practical examples, in detail, of technologies that can use the world resources more efficiently, therefore illustrating a practical model of sustainability.

• National Society for Clean Air and Environmental Protection, 1992, Pollution Glossary, Revised, ISBN 09034743444. NSCA (see above for contact details).
  Defines over 1000 terms in alphabetical order.

• Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 2000, Eurostat's Environment Statistics, ISBN 9282890260.
  Vast range of environmental statistics from data between 1980-97.

• Petts J, 1999, Handbook of Environmental Impact Assessment, Vol. 1 & 2, ISBN 0632047720 & 0632047712, Blackwell Science Ltd, Osney Mead, Oxford, 0X2 0EL, Tel: 01865 20606.
  Vol 1. Addresses the role of EIA as a tool in sustainable resource management.
  Vol 2. EIA in practice.

• Rothery B, ISO 14000 and ISO 9000, ISBN 056606479, Gower: Gower House, Croft Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 3HR, Tel: 01252 331551.
  Practical description of how companies implement a comprehensive system to meet the requirements of ISO 14000 and ISO 9000.

• Starkey R & Welford R, 2001, The Earthscan Reader in Business and Sustainable Development, ISBN 1853836397. Earthscan (see 'Howes' for contact details).
  Comprehensive collection of recent work by authors in the field of business and sustainable development.

• Therivel R & Partidario MR, 1996, The Practice of Strategic Environmental Assessment, ISBN 1853833738, Earthscan (see 'Howes' for contact details).
  Review of international SEA guidance and regulations, comprehensive set of case studies and illustrates some constraints which effect SEA.

• The Landscape Institute & Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, Guidelines for Landscape and Visual Impact Assessment Second Edition, St. Nicholas House, 70 Newport, Lincoln, LN1 3DP, Tel: 01522 540069.
  Provides advice on assessing the landscape and visual impacts on development projects.

• Vlaamse Instelling voor Technologisch Onderzock, Life Cycle Assessment, ISBN 0748721312, Earthscan (see 'Howes' for contact details).
  This report is an introductory guide to life-cycle assessment showing the range of applications, the potential obstacles and how to organise a project.

• Wathey D & O'Reilly M, 2000, ISO 14031: A Practical Guide to Developing Environment Performance Indicators for your Business, ISBN 0117024724, Order through the Stationary Office, Tel: 0870 600 5522.
  Practical 'how to guide'. Material draws on the largest research and implementation programme on ISO 14031 conducted in the UK.

• Welford R, Corporate Environmental Management 1 & 2, ISBN 1853835595 & 1853834122. Earthscan (see 'Howes' for contact details).
  1. A comprehensive analysis of the role of business in safeguarding the environment.
  2. Explains the various organisational and cultural concepts, which firmly place the corporate environmental management agenda within the human dimension.

• ACBE, Value, Growth, Success - how sustainable is your business?, DETR Distribution, PO Box 236, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 7NB.

• Croner CCH Group Ltd, Croner's Environment Magazine, 145 London Road, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey, KT2 6SR, Tel: 020 8547 3333.

• Environment Business Magazine, Gee Publishing, 100 Avenue Road, London, NW3 1YR, Editorial Tel: 020 73937935/7.

• Environment Data Services Ltd, The ENDS Report, Finsbury Business Centre, 40 Bowling Green Lane, London EC1R 0NE, Tel: 020 7814 5300.

• Commission of European Communities, Green Paper: Integrated Product Policy, http://europa.eu.int/comm/off/green/index_en.htm

• Magazine of Forum for the Future, Green Futures, 13-17 Stunton Street, Cambridge, CB1 2SN, Tel: 01223 564334.

• Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment & EIA Centre, Environmental Assessment Yearbook, St. Nicholas House, 70 Newport, Lincoln, LN1 3DP, Tel: 01522 540069.

• Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, The Environmentalist, St. Nicholas House, 70 Newport, Lincoln, LN1 3DP, Tel: 01522 540069.

• Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, Perspectives - Guidelines on Participation in Environmental Decision-making, St. Nicholas House, 70 Newport, Lincoln, LN1 3DP, Tel: 01522 540069.

• Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment, Practitioner - Managing Climate Change Emissions, St. Nicholas House, 70 Newport, Lincoln, LN1 3DP, Tel: 01522 540069.

• The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment, Landsberg, Germany, Tel: +498191125318, http://www.anawandte-limonologie.de/journals/lca/welcome.htm