This contemporary textbook and manual for aspiring or new environmental managers provides the theory and practical examples needed to understand current environmental issues and trends. Each chapter explains the specific skills and concepts needed for today's successful environmental manager, and provides skill development exercises that allow students to relate theory to practice in the profession. Readers will obtain an understanding not only of the field, but also of how professional accountability, evolving science, social equity, and politics affect their work. This foundational textbook provides the scaffolds to allow students to understand the environmental regulatory infrastructure, and how to create partnerships to solve environmental problems ethically and implement successful environmental programs. Connects theory and practice through real-world examples, authors' notes, and interviews from the field, providing insight into the actual work of an environmental manager in a tri-sectoral arena Uses a skills-based approach to demonstrate the role and responsibilities of an environmental manager, allowing students to develop a scaffold for their own professional development and training Includes questions in each chapter to give students opportunities to practice and repeat the skills necessary to analyze and solve environmental problems Employs a conversational tone using humor and accessible language to appeal to students, while still providing thorough and clear explanations of all concepts