"Land examines in depth how we determine where the land lies, how we acquire it, how we steward it, how and why we fight over it, and, finally, how we can, and on occasion do, come to share it. Ultimately, Winchester confronts the essential questions: who actually owns the world's land, how much of it do we really need, and why does it matter?" -- Inside front jacket flap.

Because of state actions and policies, Washington Tribes had long been denied their fair share of the salmon harvest granted by treaties adopted by the US government and the Tribes in 1854. Tribal members staged “fish-ins” and other demonstrations, and ultimately pursued a federal lawsuit against the state. Decided in 1974 by US district court judge George H. Boldt, the landmark ruling gave Tribes an equal share of fish, meaning yields for non-Native...

"This is a report of facts gathered by the members of the Forest Practices Committee of the Washngton Environmental Council (WEC) because of that group's continuing concern with forest practices in Washington...These problems wer: (1)soil damage, (2)landslides, (3)a debris jam in the creek, (4) complete destruction of the Streamside Management Zone (SMZ), (5)damage to the fisheries resource, (6)road use violations, (7)failure to remove slash as required,...

Marriage equality is now available in all U.S. states, but there are many questions that same-sex couples should discuss before walking down the aisle. Hertz and Doskow cover state and federal laws on same-sex domestic partnerships and civil unions. They explain how it will affect your taxes, your responsibility for your partner's debts, whether your registration will be recognized if you move to another state, among other things.

This book is for current and aspiring entrepreneurs, as well as managers and other critical small business employees, who want practical and comprehensive guidance on business laws--without paying a lot in legal fees. The book helps owners and managers successfully begin and run a small business, covering topics like raising start-up money, protecting personal assets, negotiating leases and contracts, and more.

The 2021 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC®) represents the most current approaches in the plumbing field. It is the seventh edition developed under the ANSI Consensus process is designated as an American National Standards by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). Contributions to the content of this code were made by every segment of the built industry, including such diverse interests as consumers, enforcing authorities, installers/maintainers,...

The 2024 International Codes (I-Codes) have undergone substantial formatting changes as part of the digital transformation strategy of the International Code Council (ICC) to improve the user experience. The changes, promoting a cleaner, more modern look and enhancing readability and sustainability, include: Single column text format and modernized font styles improves readability QR Codes replace vertical margin sidebars and arrows to identify code...