Preface PART Ⅰ: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LAW CHAPTER 1 The American Legal System: The Source of Environmental Law ources of Law Classifications of Law Constitutional Principles Underlying the American Legal System Questions for Review and Discussion For Further Reading On the Internet Notes Resolving Controversial Environmental Issues CHAPTER 2 The Litigation Process and Other Tools for Resolving Environmental Disputes The Adversary System Primary Actors in the Legal System Steps in Civil Litigation Alternatives to Civil Litigation Concluding Remarks Questions for Review and Discussion For Further Reading On the Internet Notes Resolving Controversial Environmental Issues CHAPTER 3 Administrative Law and Its Impact On the Environment Creation of Administrative Agencies Functions of Administrative Agencies Limitations on Agency Powers Important Agencies Affecting the Environment Concluding Remarks Questions for Review and Discussion For Further Reading On the Internet Notes PART Ⅱ THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS APPENDIX Abbreviations and Acronyms Index
