Includes bibliographical references (pages 270-283) and index.
Introduction: The Modern Extinction Crisis and the Endangered Species Act -- Ch. 1. A Brief History of the Endangered Species Act -- Ch. 2. Section 4: Listing, Critical Habitat Designation, and Recovery Plans -- Ch. 3. Section 7: Requirements for Federal Agencies -- Ch. 4. Section 9: Protecting Members of Listed Species -- Ch. 5. Section 10: Incidental Takes and Habitat Conservation Plans -- Ch. 6. International Aspects of the ESA -- Ch. 7. Section 11: Bringing Suit