Making Environmental Law: The Politics of Protecting the Earth
- ISBN-10
- 031339363X
- ISBN-13
- 9780313393631
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 368
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-08-10
- Publisher
- ABC-CLIO
- Author
- Nancy E. Marion
Description
From Eisenhower to Obama, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the policies Congress and the president have proposed and passed to protect the environment over time. • Tables summarize key legislative acts • Index of all bills listed in the text • An appendix with a timeline of important dates in the history of environmental law
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