Coastal and Ocean Law: Cases and Materials (American Casebook Series and Other Coursebooks) [Hardcover]

Richard G. Hildreth (Author), Alison Reiser (Author), Donna R. Christie (Author), Joseph J. Kalo (Author, Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0314258760 | ISBN-13: 978-0314258762 | Publication Date: July 2002 | Edition: 2nd

Extensive cases and materials covering coastal and ocean law, completely revised with new cases, problems, and recent statutory developments.

--This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 812 pages
• Publisher: West Group; 2nd edition (July 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0314258760
• ISBN-13: 978-0314258762
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.6 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,920,612 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Very expensive!, May 25, 2011

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E Turner - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Coastal and Ocean Law (American Casebook Series) (Hardcover)

This was a required text for my doctoral program. The book itself is full of good information, but light on the analysis of the cases. You need to have a good instructor to help with the analysis and discussion of the cases and their importance to the law. Majority of the book is case decisions.

The book itself is extremely expensive. I sold mine back to Amazon, but if this is for a course ask your friends and other students to lend a copy for the course. You likely will never need this information again unless you specifically get into law.. and if you do you can always obtain the case records free from the library.

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst law book I've encountered, October 12, 2009

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CoaseLuvr - See all my reviews

This review is from: Coastal and Ocean Law (American Casebook Series) (Hardcover)

This book is full of subtle typos (an extra "not" can really confuse the reader) and omitted sentence fragments, which render whole paragraphs incomprehensible. Not only that, it does not give you a clear idea of where the law currently stands on anything. I suppose it does make for an interesting historical read, as much of the information presented is outdated.
I ordered the Nutshell today, and am hoping it will give me some structure.
If you have to use this book, start looking around for a study guide early on.

1.0 out of 5 stars Better off with a different book, not worth it, October 29, 2008

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Sophie B. "Sophie B." (South Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Coastal and Ocean Law (American Casebook Series) (Hardcover)

This book is not entirely accurate in parts and not well written. I suggest "Ocean and Coastal Law and Policy" it's an ABA book written by the leaders in this field, it's very well written and has everything one would want to know plus is cited well so you can easily find additional information.