Lawyers, Swamps, and Money: U.S. Wetland Law, Policy, and Politics (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781597268158)

Lawyers, Swamps, and Money is an accessible, engaging guide to the complex set of laws governing America's wetlands. After explaining the importance of these critical natural areas, the book examines the evolution of federal law, principally the Clean Water Act, designed to protect them.
Readers will explore topics including the fundamentals of administrative law; the geographic scope and activities covered by the Clean Water Act; the role of entrepreneurial wetland mitigation banking; and private property rights. The book concludes with insightful policy recommendations.
A prominent legal scholar, Roy C. Gardner has a rare knack for describing landmark cases and key statutes with uncommon clarity and even humor. Students and professionals will gain the thorough understanding of administrative law needed to navigate wetlands policy-and they may even enjoy it.

Author: Royal C. Gardner
ISBN-10: 1597268151
ISBN-13: 9781597268158
Publisher: Island Press
Language: English
Published: 04/15/2011
Pages: 280
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 12/01/2011
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2011 pg. 127