Wetlands explained wetland science, policy, and politics in America - Lewis, William M., Jr (Oxford University Press, 2001)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-141) and index
Cover -- Contents -- 146; Where We Are44; and How We Got Here -- What a Wetland Is44; and Isn8217;t -- 346; What Wetlands Do44; and How They Do It -- 446; Water Is as Water Does -- 546; Mother Earth -- 646; The Cast of Characters -- 746; Eye of Newt -- 846; Once and Future Wetlands -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Last Page
This work combines a broad scientific and sociopolitical view of US wetlands for a wide audience of students and professionals concerned with basic or applied ecology, environmental conservation and policy. Wetland science is a rapidly evolving branch of ecosystem science and wetland regulation is increasingly central to conservation policy.; Regulatory initiatives frequently raise unanswered questions, while scientific study supports or calls into question regulatory practice, which occurs in an environment of intense public scrutiny. This primer lays out the science and policy considerations in a format accessible and useful to all who would be involved in wetland ecology, and the book would also serve as a supplementary text for courses on conservation biology, wetlands or environmental policy
Keywords: SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biological Diversity; Wetland conservation / Government policy; Wetlands; Politik; Wetland conservation -- Government policy -- United States; USA