Professor Nelson's Books (8): The Making of Federal Coal Policy

The Making of Federal Coal Policy

(Durham, N.C.: Duke University Press, 1983)

a. Book Description

The Making of Federal Coal Policy provides a unique record of—as well as important future perspectives on—one of the most significant ideological conflicts in national policymaking in the last decade. The management of federally owned coal, almost one-third of the U.S.'s total coal resources, has furnished an arena for the contest between energy development and environmental protection, as well as between the federal government and the states. Robert H. Nelson has written an important historical document and a useful guide for policy analysts.

b. Essay Review

"The Makinig of Federal Coal Policy: Lessons for Public Lands Management From a Failed Program, An Essay and Review", 25 Natural Resources Journal, 349 1985. This is an essay review from Professor A. Dan Tarlock on Professor Nelson's Book "The Making of Federal Coal Policy", Duke University Press. 1983