Federalism, Preemption, and the Nationalization of American Wildlife Management: The Dynamic Balance Between State and Federal Authority [Paperback]

Environmental law expert Lowell E. Baier reveals how over centuries the federal government preempted the states authority over managing their resident wildlife. He shows the precedents that led to the current state of wildlife management, and how to foster a constructive environment at all levels of government to improve wildlife and biodiversity.Lowell E. Baieris an attorney and a legal and environmental historian and author. Baier holds a B.A. from Valparaiso University, a J.D. from Indiana University and has received two honorary doctorates. Hes worked in Washington, D.C. throughout his 56-year career as a tireless advocate for natural resources and wildlife conservation. Throughout his career, he has observed and documented wildlife and its habitats on extensive treks and expeditions in the mountains and wilderness regions across the North American Continent, the Pamirs and Caucasus of Russia, and Mongolias Gobi Desert and Altai Mountains, providing him with first hand observations of wildlife and mans interactions across the globe. He was recognized as the Conservationist of the Year by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation in 2008, and again in 2010 and 2013 by two different national organizations.

In this informative, highly readable book, Lowell Baier traces the trajectory of the federalism doctrine from its pre-founding origins to the present day. Having provided that broad context, the author ably chronicles federalisms evolution in the area wildlife management, from the 19th century public trust doctrine through landmark enactments, such as the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and the Endangered Species Act, and important Supreme Court precedents. The basic story is one of increased centralization and federal preemption, largely driventhe author showsby an abiding and perhaps excessive faith in scientific management and expertise. Baiers engaged, yet judicious and commendably non-polemical discussion should be of value and interest to al3Æ