Managing Public Lands in the Public Interest (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780275929909)

This collection of essays thoroughly discusses the controversies surrounding public land management. Leading academics and policy makers examine various uses of public lands--and the views of those who use these national resources. The articles convey the varied interests and experiences of the authors in the field of land management; yet, all convey a number of crucial themes: the impossibiblity of terminating public land use; the necessity of continuing private use and multiple use; the need for sound policies to ensure the land's productivity; and the need for public involvement in land management. This sweeping examination will interest land resource managers, academics in environmental engineering, and government policy makers.

Author: Benjamin C. Dysart
ISBN-10: 0275929906
ISBN-13: 9780275929909
Publisher: Praeger
Language: English
Published: 10/06/1988
Pages: 158
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.44d