Natural Resources Law A Place-Based Book of Problems and Cases - 5th Edition - Christine A. Klein

Natural Resources Law A Place-Based Book of Problems and Cases 5th Edition Christine A. Klein

ISBN 9781543838909 & 978-1543838909

Natural Resources Law, Fifth Edition offers a compelling and immersive approach to teaching natural resources law by emphasizing the significance of place and the human stories behind resource disputes. Each chapter begins with a detailed map and a context-setting narrative—accompanied by a photograph—grounding judicial decisions in real-world locations and conflicts. The visually engaging format and modular structure make this book especially adaptable for diverse teaching styles and course designs.

The text organizes readings into focused, assignment-sized segments, making it easy to structure lessons around either detailed legal analysis or broader policy discussions. For professors interested in cross-cutting themes, each chapter includes carefully selected article excerpts and ends with a contemporary, real-world policy problem to spark discussion and critical thinking. For those delving into doctrinal depth, statutory and regulatory materials are presented in standalone, easily navigable sections.

New to the Fifth Edition:

• Updated and new discussion problems covering topics such as:
  • Access to nature and urban conservation
  • The Dakota Access Pipeline
  • Tribal management of natural resources
  • Clean Water Act mitigation
  • Climate change and sea-level rise
• Recent case additions, including:
  • Wyoming v. DOI
  • WildEarth Guardians v. Zinke
  • Center for Biological Diversity v. EPA
  • Alliance for the Wild Rockies v. U.S. Forest Service
  • Wetlands America v. White Cloud Nine Ventures
  • Edwards Aquifer v. Bragg
  • Butte Environmental Council v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• Expanded coverage of key topics:
  • Wildfire policy and state/private forestry regulation
  • Historical harms to Native communities in public land policy
  • Renewable energy projects on federal lands
  • Clean Water Act § 404 and its growing impact on streams and wetlands
  • The emerging movement to recognize “rights of nature”
  • Urban parks and equitable access to natural spaces
  • ESA policy and implementation, including critical habitat designation
  • Water law developments, including groundwater regulation and reserved rights
  • Yellowstone snowmobile access and ongoing challenges under the Antiquities Act
• Substantially revised energy chapter by national expert Alexandra Klass, featuring debates on fossil fuel development vs. renewable energy siting on federal lands

Professors and Students Will Appreciate:

• Place-based pedagogy that brings the emotion and complexity of resource conflicts to life
• Comprehensive national scope, addressing both traditional public lands issues and evolving natural resources challenges relevant across regions
• Engaging end-of-chapter discussion problems grounded in current events and policy dilemmas
• Teachable structure, with modular readings and clearly defined legal and policy materials ideal for classroom use

This Fifth Edition continues to be the leading resource for teaching natural resources law with passion, clarity, and real-world relevance.

Natural Resources Law A Place-Based Book of Problems and Cases 5th Edition Christine A. Klein
ISBN 9781543838909 & 978-1543838909