Acting for Endangered Species

A lucid account of how the Endangered Species Act came about, why it generates such controversy, and what it holds for the future. - Bruce Babbitt, former U.S. Secretary of the Interior ""A readable, analytical legal history that will appeal to scholars, policymakers, and environmentalists interested in the preservation of species."" - History: Reviews of New Books ""A welcome addition on an important topic."" - Environmental History ""A perfect text for graduate and undergraduate classes in environmental policy or history."" - Perspectives on Political Science