U.S. land and natural resources policy : a public issues handbook

Bryner, Gary C. 1951- (Author).

Summary: A comprehensive overview of the policy debates surrounding U.S. public lands and the natural resources they contain. Bryner traces the origin and evolution of policy, and the current debate in Congress and within the Clinton administration over public lands and natural resources. He also assesses policy options in light of ecological principles and examines the importance of public lands and natural resources in the nation's environmental quality and in the quality of life the environment will provide for future generations. This book will be a useful reference for policymakers, environmental studies students, and anyone concerned with the future of our public lands and natural resources. -- Amazon

Record details

ISBN: 031329688X
ISBN: 9780313296888
Physical Description: print
[xvii], 292 pages ; 24 cm
Publisher: Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 1998.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Ch. 1. The Debate Over Public Lands and Natural Resource Policy -- Ch. 2. The Evolution of Public Lands Policy -- Ch. 3. Public Lands and Natural Resource Policy -- Ch. 4. Biodiversity and the Preservation of Endangered Species -- Ch. 5. National Forests and Timber Policy -- Ch. 6. Grazing and Public Lands -- Ch. 7. Mining and Energy -- Ch. 8. Water Resources -- Ch. 9. National Parks and Wilderness -- Ch. 10. Thinking about Public Lands and Natural Resources.