Heritage Resources Law

Cultural Resource Laws and Practice

A newer edition of this book is available for ordering at the following web address: https://rowman.com/ISBN/9780759121751 Archaeologists, historic preservationists, environmentalists, tribal governments, and even some private property owners are affected by laws regulating the use of cultural resources. In this third edition of Cultural Resource Laws and Practice, Thomas F. King presents clear, practical information for those who need to navigate the labyrinth of cultural resource management (CRM). He discusses the various federal, state, and local laws governing the protection of resources, how they have been interpreted, how they operate in practice, and even how they are sometimes in contradiction with each other. He provides helpful advice on how to ensure regulatory compliance in dealing with archaeological sites, historic buildings, urban districts, sacred sites and objects, shipwrecks, and archives. King also offers careful guidance through the confusing array of federal, state, and tribal offices concerned with cultural resource management.

Historic Preservation Law

Cultural Property Law

The body of cultural property law has grown from the common law of property to an array of statutes and codes that direct the management, protection, and preservation of cultural property in its many public and private manifestations. Providing a practical, balanced, and clearly written guide to this multidisciplinary area of law, this book identifies the key areas of practice and offers a guide to the application of the law for each through the relevant laws and controlling cases that apply. Frequently asked questions follow each chapter to further explain recent cases and regulations, as wel.