Endangered Species Act and "Sound Science"

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Endangered Species Protection Program (U.S.).

Environmental law.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (29 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2008.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Examines adequacy of scientific research supporting implementation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Discusses questions regarding the adequacy of science in various ESA actions, interaction between science and policy, role of the Information Quality Act, practical problems in applying science in ESA cases, science in ESA implementation, judicial interpretation of use of science under ESA, and Congressional action.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Endangered Species Act and "Sound Science"

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