Practical Environmental Forensics - Process and Case Histories

Offering guidance on the practice of environmental forensics, this book provides an introduction to the forensic process, a historical perspective on pollution, and related laws and insurance issues. It also provides a review of the commonly used technical approaches and methods employed to support forensic litigation case issues.

List of contents

The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth.
 
A Legacy of Waste and Chemical Pollution.
 
Introduction to Environmental Law.
 
An Introduction to Insurance Coverage for Environmental Losses.
 
Site Histories: The Paper Trail How and Why to Follow It.
 
The Forensic Application of Contaminant Transport Models.
 
Chemical Fingerprinting.
 
Forensic Applications of Environmental Health Sciences.
 
Risk Assessments.
 
Why Use Visuals.
 
Evidence Issues: Getting Expert Opinions Past the Judicial Gatekeeper and Into Evidence.
 
Alternative Dispute Resolution Techniques.
 
The Management of Forensic Cases.
 
Environmental Extortion.
 
A Lesson in Communications.
 
Allocation, Allocation, Allocation.
 
Deflating Environmental Costs.
 
Guilt by Association.
 
An Issue of Disclosure.
 
Settling a Claim.
 
A Cost of Doing Business.
 
A Sudden and Accidental Event.
 
An Act of God.
 
Appendices.

Product details

• Authors: Franklin Agardy, Franklin J Agardy, Franklin J. Agardy, Agardy Franklin J., Forensic Management Associates, Patrick Sullivan, Patrick J Sullivan, Patrick J. Sullivan, Patrick J. Agardy Sullivan, Pj Sullivan, Rich Traub, Richard K. Traub, Traub Richard K.
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.01.2001
• EAN: 9780471353980
• ISBN: 978-0-471-35398-0
• No. of pages: 608
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Umwelttechnik, LAW / Forensic Science, Gerichtliche Wissenschaften, Environmental engineering, Bauingenieur- u. Bauwesen, Civil Engineering & Construction, Umwelt, Landwirtschaft / Umwelt, Sanitary and municipal engineering