Presented book is a scientific thesis for obtain Degree of Master of Sciences in Environmental Sciences and Policy granted to author in the year 1998 by two institutions — The University of Manchester (UK) and CEU (USA-Hungary). This paper has been published and keeps in a library of University. During past two decades — after a paper has been presented — environmental sciences, policy and practice in Russia remarkably declined. It is why an author supposed to revitalize interest to this issue