Saving a place

Emphasizing the shortcomings of government regulation, the papers collected here examine the conflicts between the goals of the Endangered Species Act and other social and financial objectives. The writers also recommend policies for resolving the dilemmas that ensue. Contributors include scholars in fields such as economics, population biology, conflict resolution, international business, ecology, law, and philosophy. No index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)