Natural Resource and Wildlife Administration presents a clear perspective on natural resource administration in North America, how it developed, how it is currently structured, and where it might be heading. Intertwined areas of natural resources, including wildlife administration, fisheries, forestry, and other competitive land uses, are heavily discussed. The book covers the history of natural resource management in Europe and North America, proceeding to environmental law; agencies involved in wildlife and natural resource management; and the human dimensions of public relations and economic concerns. Natural Resource and Wildlife Administration provides solid background on the history of natural resource conservation, critical laws protecting resources, and the nature of agencies. The interconnectedness among natural resources makes this a useful text for disciplines such as wildlife, fisheries, and forestry. Covers the development of natural resource law and the conservation agencies in North America, and also provides models for international use - Examines the roles of diverse federal, state, and non-governmental agencies, and how they cooperate as professionals to accomplish natural resources management - Leads readers to a greater understanding of the politics and interplay of priorities in professional conservation biology - Assists the certification processes of professional societies - Includes end-of-chapter questions for further thought and discussion, as well as offset boxes throughout the text to help explain more technical subjects "...extremely well written and organized...a useful resource for those initiating a career in a wildlife-related field within academia, consulting, or government organizations." -- Journal of Wildlife Management, 2015 The only work that provides students, academics and natural resource professionals with a clear perspective on natural resource administration, including how it developed, its current structure, and its future direction Donald W. Sparling is an Associate Professor at Southern Illinois University. Having written more than 100 publications, his research interests in wildlife ecology include contaminant ecology, specifically the effects of contaminants on amphibians, reptiles, and birds; and wetland ecology, including storm water wetlands and the development of an index of biological integrity for assessing wetland conditions.