Includes bibliographical references.

Acknowledgements -- Preface -- Introduction -- Economics for the environment : a primer -- International environmental problems : a primer -- Environmental systems, dynamics and modeling : a primer -- Annotated references : a starting point -- Dictionary of environmental economics, science, and policy -- References -- Appendix 1 : Greek alphabet -- Appendix 2 : Roman numerals -- Appendix 3 : Système Internationale units -- Appendix 4 : prefixes of the Système Internationale (SI) -- Appendix 5 : common abbreviations -- Appendix 6 : geological time -- Appendix 7 : selected environmental treaties and conventions.

This comprehensive Dictionary is an important reference tool for all those interested in environmental science and environmental studies. Written in a clear and accessible style, the dictionary includes over three thousand up-to-date entries, all accompanied by a detailed yet straightforward definition covering all aspects of the subject.