The best Environmental Economics textbook on the market. No question. Good for advance undergraduate and graduate economics courses. Organization and coverage of material is outstanding. Students need a calculus background. Good problem sets.--George Parsons University of Delaware Charles D. Kolstad is Professor of Economics and Professor of Environmental Science & Management at the University of California Santa Barbara. He is also affiliated with Resources for the Future and the National Bureau of Economic Research. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.