Environmental Law Stories
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (936 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1587787288 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 361 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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Kindle Customer disappointed ! said Dedication. Perhaps the most incisive, telling words are in the brief dedication to this wonderful book.Dedicated to the "hundreds of environmental lawyers who often at considerable financial, professional,and even personal risk," sacrificed much of their lives to the making of our environmental laws clearly shows to the attorneys the vast schism between public vision of the accomplishments in the courtroom, something short of saving our planet, and the long hours of legal preparation developing the enormous volume of evidentiary material and the necessary legal architect. Succinct and accurate accounts of some of the most influential environmental cases in U.S. history Outstanding collection of accounts of major environmental law cases. As a former Federal employee in three government environmental agencies, I am familiar with several of the stories in this book and the accounts given here are excellent in their succinctness and accuracy. No two better editors could have been found for this book. Ollie Houck and Richard Lazarus are deservedly regarded as legends in the field of environmental law.. sjuanamj said Four Stars. Plenty of case information
Environmental Law Stories feature characters as diverse as community activists, small farmers, big businesses, dedicated scientists, skilled lawyers, strong-willed judges, and Presidents of the United States. This selection mirrors the development of the field of environmental law, from the first, heady days of its creation to its current conflicts with other laws and values, including some embedded in the Constitution.. Four of the ten selected cases established the field of environmental law, three others refined it, and the final three have sought to limit its effectiveness and reach