White (sociology, U. of Tasmania, Australia) tackles the topic of environmental harm from the perspective of criminology, in particular that related to the definitions and dynamics of crime, policing and law enforcement, and crime prevention. He begins with theoretical issues, including the social construction of environmental problems and the question of environmental risk and the precautionary principle. He then addresses dimensions of environmental crime, transnational environmental crime, and the social causes of environmental harm. Remaining chapters discuss environmental law enforcement, environmental regulation, environmental crime prevention, and global environmental issues and socio-legal interventions. Distributed in the US by ISBS. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)