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A major objective of this book is the documentation and retrospective examination of the most recent, major, human-induced impacts on the Hudson River, with special attention given to the procedure known as environmental impact assessment (EIA). Specifically, we shall focus on the role that science and scientists have played in the EIA process.

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Moran, M.A., Limburg, K.E. (1986). Introduction. In: The Hudson River Ecosystem. Springer Series on Environmental Management. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-4874-3_1

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