Barry C. Field,
University of Massachusetts Nancy D. Olewiler,
Simon Fraser University
ISBN: 0070922829 Copyright year: 2005
Features
FEATURES:
Mini-Cases: These have replaced many of the Exhibits from the first edition and allow for a more applied and practical approach.
New Practical examples: These set the scene for the chapter and provide a hook to capture the student’s interest.
Worked examples provide insight into problem solving, both in straight mathematical terms and in technical aspects of the subject area.
Equations and formulas are displayed more clearly.
An up-to-date revision of all key areas of the text combined with the addition of real world examples.
End-of-chapter problems that provide an alternative to the existing Questions for Further Discussion.
Captions for all the graphics.
A Glossary of terms at the end of the book. Many of the students taking this course have the minimum prerequisites only; therefore, they often need a glossary to review key terms.
Shortening the text by integrating important elements of Section 6 into earlier chapters.
Important Content Changes:
Sustainability and important macro-environmental issues are covered in Chapter 1 instead of scattered throughout the text as they were in the first edition. Key concepts are now illustrated with practical examples, for instance, the smog and motor vehicles example in Chapter 1.
A new section in Chapter 2, Pollutants in Canada, presents up-to-date information on major pollutants and sets the stage for policy analysis in later sections and ongoing student projects.
Chapter 6 focuses more clearly on benefit-cost analysis. There is now a stronger link between benefit-cost analysis and the theoretical models in Section 2.
Chapter 7 now covers consumer and producer surplus as measures of net benefit.
A new worked example for TDP (transferable discharge permit) model in chapter 13. Policy chapters are reworked to eliminate the now defunct Green Plan. Federal policy initiatives are updated to give students the flavour of what is coming up.
RETAINED FEATURES:
Comparatively easy starting position, that of Supply and Demand
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