Environmental Expertise

Environmental Expertise: Connecting Science, Policy and Society, 1st Edition, is a textbook that examines the challenges experts face when informing policy and decision-making. It explores the relationship between scientific research, society, and governance across conceptual and practical dimensions.

The volume addresses core obstacles that arise at the science-policy interface. It focuses on identifying why parties disagree over environmental problems, communicating scientific uncertainties clearly, and explaining the limitations of available knowledge.

Drawing on social science research, the text provides guidance to help readers navigate diverse forms of environmental knowledge when addressing complex issues. It serves as an instructional resource for students, researchers, and professionals engaged in environmental decision-making.