Saving All the Parts: Reconciling Economics And The Endangered Species Act
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ISBN: 1559632011 / Publisher: Island Press, August 1993
Explores the uneasy attempt to balance the protection of endangered species with the interests of resource dependent communities. An insightful and balanced overview of the "jobs vs. environment" dilemma facing most if not all regions of the country. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
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Saving All the Parts is a journalist's exploration of the intertwining of endangered species protection and the economic future of resource dependent communities -- those with local economies based on fishing, logging, ranching, mining, and other resource intensive industries. Rocky Barker presents an insightful overview of current endangered species controversies and a comprehensive look at the wide-ranging implications of human activities.The book analyzes trends in natural resource management, land use planning, and economic development that can lead to a future where economic activity can be sustained without the loss of essential natural values. Throughout, Barker provides a thorough and balanced analysis of both the ecological and economic forces that affect the lives and livelihoods of the nation's inhabitants -- both human and animal.
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