PART I AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LAW CHAPTER 1 The American Legal System:The Source of Environmental Law Sources of Law Classfications of Law Constitutional Principles Underlying the American Legal System Concluding Remarks Questions for Review and Discussion For Further Reading On the Internet Notes Controversial Issues CHAPTER 2 The Litigation Process and Other Tools for Resolving Environmental Disputes The Adversary System The U.S.Dual Court 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 Controversial Issues CHAPTER 3 Administrative Law and Its Impact on the Environment …… PART II THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS CHAPTER 4 An Introduction to Environmental Law and Policy CHAPTER 5 Air-Quality Control CHAPTER 6 Water-Quality Control CHAPTER 7 Controlling Toxic Substances CHAPTER 8 Waste Management and Hazardous Releases CHAPTER 9 Energy CHAPTER 10 Natural Resources CHAPTER 11 International Environmental Law Appendix:Abbreviations and Acronyms Index