Module Identifier LAM5110  
Module Title INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE  
Academic Year 2005/2006  
Co-ordinator Mrs Marion I Arnold  
Semester Available all semesters  
Other staff Mrs Lillian Stevenson, Mrs Marion I Arnold  

Brief description

The aim of this module is to provide a foundation in environmental science for those students who have not studied this subject before. It assumes a basic understanding of English Law. It is designed to take the mystery out of scientific jargon and to provide the student with sufficient insight to be able to question whether a given legal measure is likely to be able to achieve its environmental objective. The module examines the nature of science ? its philosophy, the meaning of scientific proof and the use of statistics. It also attempts to put environmental science in a social science setting and questions the importance of science in the formulation of environmental policy. It invites the student to consider the role of science in environmental management and to examine different approaches to scientific problems such as ecocentrism and technocentrism.

Reading Lists

Books
** Recommended Text
Arms, Karen Environmental Science edition 2r.e. . Saunders Coll.Pub.,U.S. 30985692
Milton Environmentalism Routledge 415094755
Thomas, B.A. Evolution and palaeobiology of land plants Croom Helm 709924763
Thomas, B.A. Evolution and palaeobiology of land plants Croom Helm 709924763
Jones, Carol A. G. Expert witnesses Clarendon Press 019825797X
Arms, Karen Environmental Science edition 2r.e. . Saunders Coll.Pub.,U.S. 30985692
Freeman Science in Court Ashgate 1840140399
Chalmers, A.F. What is This Thing Called Science? edition 3r.e. . Open U.P. 335201091
Lunney Zoology in court Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales 095999517X
Chalmers, A.F. What is This Thing Called Science? edition 3r.e. . Open U.P. 335201091
Freeman Science in Court Ashgate 1840140399
Acid Rain in Europe Earthscan Publications 1853834432
O'Riordan, Timothy Interpreting the Precautionary Principle Cameron May 1874698457
O'Riordan, Timothy Interpreting the Precautionary Principle Cameron May 1874698457
Global Marine Biological Diversity Island P.,U.S. 1559632569
** Supplementary Text
Chalmers, A.F. What is This Thing Called Science? edition 3r.e. . Open U.P. 335201091

Journals
** Recommended Text
Journal of Environmental Law http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=Journal+of+Environmental+Law&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Medicine, science and the law http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=medicine+science+and+the+law&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Marine Pollution Bulletin http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=Marine+Pollution+Bulletin&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
Marine Pollution Bulletin http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=Marine+Pollution+Bulletin&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20

Web Page/Sites
Appendix G of the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollutions 21st Report, setting Environmental S http://www.rcep.org.uk/studies/standards/s-chap9.html
Environmental law review http://voyager.aber.ac.uk/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&Search_Arg=environmental+law+review&SL=None&Search_Code=JALL&CNT=20
New Agriculturist On-Line http://www.new-agri.co.uk/99-1/debate.html
Press Releases from DETR http://www.gnn.gov.uk
RWMAC 1999 Advice to Ministers http://www.defra.gov.uk/rwmac/press/p990513.htm
Press Release from the Home Office http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/pressreleases.asp
** Supplementary Text
Help Guide to Lexis/Nexis http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/guides/lexishelp.asp
About EUR-Lex - the portal to European Union law http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/guides/eurlexhelp.asp
Subject Information & Links for Law http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/subject/law/
UWA Electronic Resources http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/elecinfo.asp
UWA Electronic Journals http://www.aber.ac.uk/is/ejournals/
Locating full-text European Union case law via Lexis, Westlaw & EUR-Lex http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/guides/eurocase.asp
Introduction to Information Resources for Law Distance Learners http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/lawdls.asp
Help Guide to Westlaw http://www.inf.aber.ac.uk/academicliaison/guides/westlawhelp.asp

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 7