Overview

In Fate of the Wild Bonnie B. Burgess offers an illuminating assembly of facts about biodiversity and straightforward analysis of the legislative stalemate surrounding the Endangered Species Act. Fate of the Wild surveys the history of and analyzes the conflict over the legislation itself; the heated issues regarding its enforcement; and the land-use and habitat battles waged between conservationists, environmental activists, and private property proponents.

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Author:   Bonnie B. Burgess
Publisher:   University of Georgia Press
Imprint:   University of Georgia Press
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.333kg
ISBN:  

9780820324920

ISBN 10:   0820324922
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   31 March 2003
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Language:   English

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Maintains a judicious balance... Experts will appreciate Burgess's sophisticated understanding of biodiversity, while concerned lay readers will enjoy her informed and uncluttered analysis. - Publishers Weekly; A short but important read... Not a scientific book, but rather one of history, policy, and hope. - Journal of Mammalogy

Maintains a judicious balance... Experts will appreciate Burgess's sophisticated understanding of biodiversity, while concerned lay readers will enjoy her informed and uncluttered analysis. - Publishers Weekly; A short but important read... Not a scientific book, but rather one of history, policy, and hope. - Journal of Mammalogy

Author Information

Bonnle B. Burgess is a public educator at the National Zoo and coordinator of the Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation graduate course at the Johns Hopkins University.

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