Endangered Species: A Documentary And Reference Guide
2016 / English / PDF
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This book uses primary documents as a lens through which to examine historical and present-day efforts to protect endangered species in the United States and around the world.
• Analyzes the connections between human behavior, industrialization, modernization, and public policy, and examines the impact of these factors on various species
• Integrates a breadth of topics including economics, history, philosophy, sociology, and politics and policymaking
• Explores historic events and major points of contention in species protection efforts
• Suggests possible policy approaches and reforms that can make existing policies more effective in tackling the challenges of stemming species decline
