What is environmental law? a brief introduction -- History and challenges -- Values, principles, and environmental law -- Sources of environmental law -- The administration of environmental law and policy -- International law and environmental protection -- The european community and the environment -- The regulation of environmental protection -- Environmental crime -- Public participation -- Private law and environmental protection -- Town and country planning -- Environmental assessment -- Environmental permitting and IPPC -- Climate change and air quality -- Contaminated land -- Water pollution and water quality -- Waste management -- The conservation of nature -- Landscape management