Wetlands Explained: Wetland Science, Policy, and Politics in America [Paperback]

William M. Lewis (Author)

List Price:	CDN$ 38.50
Price:	CDN$ 36.02 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Details
You Save:	CDN$ 2.48 (6%)
	o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o

Usually ships within 1 to 3 weeks.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.ca. Gift-wrap available.

Formats	Amazon Price		New from	Used from
Hardcover	CDN $36.53		--	--
Paperback	CDN $36.02		--	--

Product Details

Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press (Oct 1 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0195131843
ISBN-13: 978-0195131840
Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.9 x 1.2 cm
Shipping Weight: 209 g

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

See Complete Table of Contents

Product Description

Review

"[Lewis] has produced a fine book that does an excellent job of explaining what wetlands are and why they should be protected, in a manner that is accessible by non-experts in the field...I highly recommend it"--Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology

Product Description

This book brings together in compact form a broad scientific and sociopolitical view of US wetlands. This primer lays out the science and policy considerations to help in navigating this branch of science that is so central to conservation policy, ecosystem science and wetland regulation. It gives explanations of the attributes, functions and values of our wetlands and shows how and why public attitudes toward wetlands have changed, and the political, legal, and social conflicts that have developed from legislation intended to stem the rapid losses of wetlands. The book describes the role of wetland science in facilitating the evolution of a rational and defensible system for regulating wetlands and will shed light on many of the problems and possibilities facing those who quest to protect and conserve our wetlands.

See all Product Description

Inside This Book (Learn More)

First Sentence
English is a subtle language with many words that offer fine shades of meaning, but it also can be blunt and unequivocal. Read the first page

Explore More
Concordance

Tag this product

(What's this?)

Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items.

Customer Reviews

There are no customer reviews yet on Amazon.ca

5 star:		(0)
4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

Share your experience with this product with others

Create your own review

Most Helpful Customer Reviews on Amazon.com ^(beta)

Amazon.com: 5.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review)

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Introductory Book, July 23 2008

By myth2112 - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Wetlands Explained: Wetland Science, Policy, and Politics in America (Paperback)

A great introductory book on the policy and politics of Wetlands in the US. I found the sections on the results and issues faced by states assuming federal wetland laws well covered and analyzed. Well written for a subject that could potentially be "dry".

› Go to Amazon.com to see the review 5.0 out of 5 stars