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ESA : Endangered Species Act
By Kalen, Sam. American Bar Association, Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources. Second edition. c2012.
"This concise overview of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) covers all major elements of this complex statute, including its implementing regulations, critical court decisions, and agency guidance. Topics include listing and critical habitat designation; conservation; penalties; take permits and exemptions; international applications; and experimental populations, plus FAQs, key case descriptions, glossary, and bibliography." - from the publisher
KF 5640 S85
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ESA, Endangered Species Act
By Sullins, Tony A. Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources, ABA. c2001.
"Provides an objective overview of what the ESA says and means, based upon the language of the statute itself and the regulations that implement it, as well as the judicial decisions interpreting each." - Book News, Inc.
KF 5640 S85
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The evolution of natural resources law and policy
Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources, American Bar Association. c2010.
This book is a look at how environmental law has evolved in this country, as well as a discussion of the possible scenarios for the future. The contributors are well known writers in the fields of water law, the environment, and natural resources. The explanation of the changes in public policy and philosophy adds to the understanding of the current law and regulations and their changes over time. The section on water law might be of particular interest to Texans.
KF 5505 E94
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Mineral properties : Exploration, acquisition, development and dispositionLatest received: 2015 Update. By Westin, Richard A. Tax Management. c2008-.
"Bloomberg Tax Portfolio, Mineral Properties — Exploration, Acquisition, Development and Disposition, No. 601, explains the nature of exploration, analyzes the methods of acquiring mineral properties and the different types of interests that may be held therein, reviews the determination of the basis of assets that are acquired, defines the term “development,” describes the proper income tax treatment of development costs, and describes the ways of disposing of mineral properties or interests therein and the tax consequences that attach to each type of disposition." - from the publisher
KF 6289 A1 T35
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Modern public land law in a nutshell
By Glicksman, Robert L. Thomson/West. Third edition. c2006.
KF 5605 G58
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Ocean and coastal law and policy
American Bar Association. First edition. c2008.
From the ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources comes this authoritative volume on U.S. coastal law. Written with practitioners, government employees, and scholars in mind, topics covered include international boundaries, the Public Trust doctrine, States roles, coastal wetlands, water quality, marine pollution, fishery management, offshore energy development, the laws dealing with Marine species, and Climate Change and the Marine Environment.
Table of contents only: http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip0810/2008005472.html
KF 5627 O273
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Tax incentives for production and conservation of energy and natural resources
Latest received: 2015 Update. By Maule, James Edward. Tax Management Inc. c2009-.
"Bloomberg Tax, Tax Incentives for Production and Conservation of Energy and Natural Resources, No. 512 Portfolio brings together in one place analyses of the many income tax provisions designed to encourage production of energy resources and conservation of energy and other natural resources. The Portfolio separates the analyses into six categories, and presents a history of the provisions as they have been added, expanded, and modified." - from the publisher
KF 6289 A1 T35
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Wildlife law : A global perspective
American Bar Association, Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section. c2008.
This is a comparative study of the laws effecting endangered species, global warming, and air and water pollution in nine different countries around the world including the United States. Other countries covered are Austria, China, India, Nigeria, Singapore, Taiwan, and the United Kingdom. Each chapter focuses on the legal structure of wildlife protection laws, the groups working to protect wildlife, and local human activities that affect wildlife and how these activities are regulated. While there are huge differences between the laws of many of the countries, there are also basic similarities that seem to hold true for societies throughout the world.
KF 5640 W53