The Endangered Species Act [electronic resource] : history, conservation biology, and public policy / Brian Czech and Paul R. Krausman.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [185]-199) and index.

The endangered : species, acts, and democracy -- A history of endangered species in the United States -- Statutory, administrative, and academic evolution of the Endangered Species Act -- Traditional analyses of the Endangered Species Act -- Policy elements of the Endangered Species Act -- Social construction of Endangered Species Act targets -- Technical legitimacy of the Endangered Species Act -- Context of the Endangered Species Act -- Implications of the Endangered Species Act for democracy -- Property rights and the Endangered Species Act -- Summary and recommendations.

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.