Designed for conservation groups from laymen to lawyers, this handbook tells how polluters and despoilers of our environment can be brought to court in civil actions and compelled to desist and pay damages. It shows how to prepare a case and gives relevant information on pleadings and complaints, answers, motions and briefs; cites statutes and regulations; and provides the necessary legal citations. Numerous suits against industry and the government concerning air and water pollution, radiation, pesticides, and conservation are summarized. (BL)