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Understanding the Department of the Interior reviews many of the major issues handled by the Department of the Interior and impacting the U.S. today. The book aims to present the case, scientific and otherwise, for both sides of all the issues addressed. Areas covered include protection of national lands, environmental issues, the role of the Environmental Protection Agency, the threats posed by mining and drilling on sensitive land, and the debate over renewable energy. It also discusses how best to manage and sustain America’s lands, water, wildlife, and energy resources, honor the nation’s responsibilities to tribal nations, and advocate for America’s island communities.
Features:
A list of all the major environmental events over the last 100 years.A comprehensive glossary of environmental terms and acronyms
About the Series:
TheCabinet Series looks at the major departments in the Federal Government explaining why they were created and the responsibilities of each agency and how they conduct their daily business at home and abroad. It helps to explain what federal agencies do and how they affect the lives of citizens.
Published | 26 Jul 2016 |
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Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
Edition | 1st |
Extent | 250 |
ISBN | 9781598887822 |
Imprint | Bernan Press |
Illustrations | 1 BW Illustrations |
Series | The Cabinet Series |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
This compendium is the third offering in the Bernan Press Cabinet series, the previous two covering the Departments of State and Homeland Security. News correspondent Philpott, widely published in government and military affairs, definitely knows his stuff. A 30-page introductory chapter provides an overview of the Department of the Interior’s history, strategic mission, and goals. Each of the remaining nine chapters examines one DOI branch, such as Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Of particular interest are Philpott’s discussions of how each DOI section is challenged by the everchanging political climate in which it has to operate. For example, the National Park Service chapter addresses its relationship to mining interests, Native American affairs, and environmental groups. Philpott deserves credit for elaborating on these often-contentious issues without any hint of his personal political biases.
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