Balancing on the Brink of Extinction: Endangered Species Act And Lessons For The Future
edited by Kathryn A. Kohm
contributions by William Reffalt
contributions by William Reffalt
Island Press, 1991
eISBN: 978-1-59726-920-9 | Cloth: 978-1-55963-007-8 | Paper: 978-1-55963-006-1
Library of Congress Classification KF5640.B35 1991
Dewey Decimal Classification 346.7304695
eISBN: 978-1-59726-920-9 | Cloth: 978-1-55963-007-8 | Paper: 978-1-55963-006-1
Library of Congress Classification KF5640.B35 1991
Dewey Decimal Classification 346.7304695
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ABOUT THIS BOOK
Balancing on the Brink of Extinction presents a comprehensive overview of the Endangered Species Act -- its conception, history, and potential for protecting the remaining endangered species.
AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
Kathryn A. Kohm is an editor and writer specializing in biodiversity conservation and other natural resource issues.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- CONTENTS
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- Kohm, Kathryn A.
- The Act's History and Framework
- Kohm, Kathryn A.
- Part I
- REFLECTIONS ON THE ACT
- The Endangered Species Act: Legislative Perspectives on a Living Law Congressman
- Dingell, John D.
- The Power and Potential of the Act
- Greenwalt, Lynn A.
- Looking Back Over The First Fifteen Years
- Bean, Michael J.
- Life in Jeopardy on Private Property
- Rolston III, Holmes
- Snail Darters and Pork Barrels Revisited: Reflections on Endangered Species and Land Use in America
- Coggins, George Cameron
- Part II
- COMPONENTS OF THE FEDERAL ENDANGERED SPECIES PROGRAM
- The Endangered Species Lists: Chronicles of Extinction?
- Reffalt, William
- Avoiding Endangered Species/Development Conflicts Through Interagency Consultation
- Yaffee, Steven L.
- Federalism and the Act
- Ernst, John P.
- International Implementation: The Longest Arm of the Law?
- Trexler, Mark C.
- Kosloff, Laura H.
- The Appropriations History
- Campbell, Faith
- Implementing Recovery Policy: Learning As We Go?
- Clark, Tim
- Harvey, Ann
- Part III
- IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES
- Western Water Rights and the Act
- Tarlock, A. Dan
- Invertebrate Conservation
- Murphy, Dennis D.
- Predator Conservation
- Bixby, Kevin
- Pesticide Regulation
- Serfis, Jim
- Part IV
- CONSERVING BIODIVERSITY
- From Endangered Species to Biodiversity
- Noss, Reed F.
- In Search of an Ecosystem Approach to Endangered Species Conservation
- Salwasser, Hal
- Coping with Ignorance: The Coarse-Filter Strategy for Maintaining Biodiversity
- Hunter, Jr., Malcolm L.
- Gap Analysis of Species Richness and Vegetation Cover: An Integrated Biodiversity Conservation Strategy
- Scott, J. Michael
- Csuti, Blair
- Smith, Kent
- Estes, J. E.
- Caicco, Steve
- Needed: An Endangered Humanity Act?
- Ehrlich, Anne H.
- Ehrlich, Paul R.
- Index
- About the Contributors
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