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Though many students and environmentalists shudder at even the thought ofeconomics a working knowledge of the basics can be a powerful ally. Economicarguments carry a great deal of weight and putting them to work forenvironmental causes can be a deciding factor especially in policy debates.The reverse is true as well and an understanding of the possibly flawedmisleading or overstated economics behind an opponents case can be cruciallyimportant.Environmental Economics for Tree Huggers and Other Skeptics carefully explainsthe tools of economic analysis and shows how they can be used to help revealthe root causes of and potential solutions for environmental and naturalresource problems. Jaegers proven techniques and wonderfully conversationaltone assume no economics training and his presentation of the material isdesigned to facilitate clarity. His stepbystep approach unearths surprisinglysimple easytoremember principles and shows how to apply them to realworldenvironmental problems.Those with exposure to introductory microeconomics will find EnvironmentalEconomics for Tree Huggers and Other Skeptics to be a welcome refresher.Undergraduate and graduate students of environmental studies resourcemanagement law policy and related fields as well as novices who areskeptical of how the field could possibly help them in their own efforts willbe pleasantly surprised. «
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