This new edition of the Deskbook updates the previous edition's comprehensive discussion of the law by addressing recent developments and important upcoming issues. It adds a new chapter on climate change and addresses the latest ESA-related developments, such as the proposed listing of the polar bear as an endangered species. This second edition also includes appendices that detail key laws, policies, regulations and contact information for easy reference.

"As Secretary of the Interior, implementing the Endangered Species Act was one of my most important, and challenging, responsibilities. All who deal with this complex and critical law need a clear and comprehensive guide to its provisions, interpretation, and implementation. With chapters written by some of the foremost practitioners in the field, the new edition of Endangered Species Act: Law, Policy, and Perspectives is an essential reference for conservationists and the regulated community and the attorneys who represent them."---Bruce Babbbitt, former Secretary of the Interior --

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. Specific chapters cover critical habitat designation, conservation, prohibited acts and penalties, Section 7 consultation, incidental take permits, the Section 7 exemption process, state and federal interactions, international application, experimental populations, and citizen suits. Appendixes define acronyms, answer frequently asked questions, and describe key cases. A glossary is also included. Sullins is an attorney-advisor for the United State Department of the Interior Solicitor's Office in Boise, Idaho. c. Book News Inc.

Find out how the Endangered Species Act can affect your business: land use regulation, detailed treatments of the listing process, take prohibitions, Section 7 consultations, habitat conservation planning, enforcement, and related federal and state programs and regulations. This book answers critical questions about ESA and tells you what you need to know before -- or after -- you find an endangered species on your property.