{"product_id":"lawyers-swamps-and-money-royal-c-gardner-9781597268158","title":"Lawyers, Swamps, and Money: U.S. Wetland Law, Policy, and Politics","description":"\u003ci\u003eLawyers, Swamps, and Money\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Royal C. Gardner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1597268151\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781597268158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Island Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/15\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2011 pg. 127","brand":"Royal C. Gardner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48437736374527,"sku":"9781597268158","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_68cb28b2-24dc-4e6f-8db6-9dda21bdc032.jpg?v=1777163708","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/lawyers-swamps-and-money-royal-c-gardner-9781597268158","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}