An analysis of the conflict between national security requirements and environmental responsibility.

Introduction: The military and the environment -- Part one: Peacetime operations -- The Business Of Defense -- Regulating The Military At Peace -- Environmental Planning At Military Facilities -- Emerging Issues Concerning Military Operations -- Land Acquisition Through Military Land Withdrawals -- Base Realignments And Closures -- Part two: Access To Environmental Information -- The Case For Access -- Environmental Information And The U.S. Military -- Freedom Of Information In The United States -- Part three: Wartime operations -- The Nature Of War - The Laws Of Armed Conflict And The Environment -- Punishing Environmental War Crimes -- Conclusion: National Security Vs. Natural Security.