From Library Journal Three environmental lawyers wrote this practical layperson's handbook to describe how citizens can legally intervene in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) licensing process to prevent or to mitigate the effects of nonfederal hydroelectric dam projects. The text footnotes key sections of federal law， and eight separate appendixes list names and addresses of federal agencies and conservation groups， reproduce FERC's environmental protection and Freedom of Information Act regulations， and list over 200 hydroelectric projects which are due for relicensing during the next decade. Appendixes also provide some case-study examples of citizen intervention. A useful book for public libraries in communities with an interest in river preservation and for academic institutions with courses in environmental law or political action.-Laurie Tynan， Montgomery Cty . -Norristown P.L.， Pa.Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information， Inc. --This text refers to the Paperback edition. Book Description Outlines state， national， and international actions to respond to the effects of global warming on coastal communities and ecosystems.