Environmental law and the values of nature /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Finkmoore, Richard J., 1948-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Durham, N. C. : Carolina Academic Press, [2010]
Series:	Carolina Academic Press law casebook series.
Subjects:	Environmental law > United States > Cases. Environmental law > United States > History. Forest reserves > Law and legislation > United States > Cases. Water > Law and legislation > United States > Cases.

Table of Contents:

Part I. Modern Environmental Law in Context
Chapter 1. Foundations: The Public Domain and Natural Resources Law 1785-1960
Chapter 2. Beginnings of American Environmental Law 1956-1969
Chapter 3. Environmentalists Go to Court: Establishing the Role of Public Interest Litigation 1965-1978
Chapter 4. Cascade of Environmental Legislation 1970-1980
Chapter 5. Resistance, "Revolution, and Reassessment 1981-1997
Part II. Contemporary Issues in Environmental Law and Policy
Chapter 7. Law and Ecology in the National Forests
Chapter 8. Worth of Water: Forces for Change in Water Law
Chapter 9. Thinking Globally: Energy and the Atmosphere
Chapter 10. Trends and Destinies
Appendix A: Modern Presidents and Terms of Office
Appendix B: Major Federal Agencies with Environmental Responsibilities
Appendix C: Acronyms and Abbreviations
Index.