Scholars of law, political science, and economics with interest in environmental policy attended the Evolution of Property Rights Related to Land and Natural Resources conference in September 2010 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, particularly in light of new insights into the political interactions of miners during the 19th-century California gold rush, and implications of that for the present and future. The 15 papers cover property systems, the California gold rush, air, wildlife, land and water, and global commons issues. The material is accessible to activists and other general readers as well as professionals. Annotation 2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
