Wetlands Explained: Wetland Science, Policy, and Politics in America

by William M. Lewis Jr.

Book Overview

This book brings together in compact form a broad scientific and sociopolitical view of US wetlands. This primer lays out the science and policy considerations to help in navigating this branch of science that is so central to conservation policy, ecosystem science and wetland regulation. It gives explanations of the attributes, functions and values of our wetlands and shows how and why public attitudes toward wetlands have changed, and the political,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195131843
• ISBN13: 9780195131840
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Great Introductory Book

A great introductory book on the policy and politics of Wetlands in the US. I found the sections on the results and issues faced by states assuming federal wetland laws well covered and analyzed. Well written for a subject that could potentially be "dry".