Nancy E. Marion is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Akron, USA, and holds degrees in criminal justice and political science.

Preface
1. Introduction
2. The Politics of Air Pollution
3. The Politics of Water Pollution
4. The Politics of Ocean Pollution
5. The Politics of Pesticides
6. The Politics of Solid Waste
7. The Politics of Toxic and Hazardous Waste
8. The Politics of Land
9. The Politics of Endangered Species and Wildlife
10. Conclusion
Appendix A: Environmental Interest Groups
Appendix B: List of Environmental Laws
Notes
Index

From Eisenhower to Obama, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the policies Congress and the president have proposed and passed to protect the environment over time.
The U.S. federal government first began to consider legislation to protect the environment and natural resources in 1940s. Since that time, Congress and the president have considered and passed numerous environmental policies-laws that serve to protect the quality of the air we breathe, the water we drink, the natural beauty of the land, and the animals that live both on land and in the water.
In Making Environmental Law: The Politics of Protecting the Earth, experienced and accomplished environmental law researcher Nancy E. Marion shows what policies Congress have proposed and passed to protect the environment over time. Each chapter focuses on the members of Congress's response to a different environmental concern, such as ocean dumping, pesticides, and solid waste. With "green" awareness now affecting every aspect of our modern world, this text serves as an invaluable reference for students and researchers who need a deeper historical background on the political aspects of these issues.