{"product_id":"9781940860275","title":"North American Wildlife Policy and Law","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eLeopold, Bruce D.; Kessler, Winifred B.; Cummins, James L.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBoone \u0026amp; Crockett Club\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\/7\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003eStudents, university faculty, and wildlife professionals now have an indispensable book that provides a full and accurate account of natural resource policy and law as it relates to wildlife in North America and beyond. The comprehensive text begins with an in-depth examination of wildlife policy and law, creating a foundation for the subsequent detailed material. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis introductory section covers the need and history of wildlife policy and law, wildlife and gun ownership, history of wildlife law and law enforcement, jurisdictional issues among federal, state, provincial, and indigenous peoples as they relate to natural resource management, processes by which policy and laws are formed at various levels of government, statutory law and agency rule-making, relationships of indigenous peoples to natural resources, and usage of natural resources for subsistence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith this foundation set, readers are greeted with informative sections covering:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and Public Trust Doctrine,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFederal and Canadian jurisdiction, with detailed discussions on dozens of acts including their impacts and challenges, ranging from the Lacey Act to the Wilderness Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Air Act, and others,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe how and why behind federal, state and provincial agencies, and conservation organizations,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn overview of international wildlife conservation and how it contrasts with North American policy,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe policy job in conservation and what processes are involved when developing and implementing policy and law, and \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The various roles of the citizenry and wildlife professionals in policy making.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book concludes with an informative discussion of the politics of managing wildlife and natural resources, including roles of political parties, elected officials, government agencies, the courts, non-profit organizations, the public and the media.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContributors include professors from prominent wildlife programs across the country and throughout the world, biologists holding top-level jobs in government agencies, and current natural resource professionals on the ground in Washington, D.C.","brand":"Boone \u0026 Crockett Club","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47628548800767,"sku":"9781940860275","price":95.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/Jacket_a0aa41b2-11ae-4c28-8926-646cb0e62ae0.jpg?v=1774019150","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9781940860275","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}