Writing a book can be like wading through a swamp. It is full of surprises
and discoveries, and one should not do it alone. That has certainly been the
case for me.
I have been fortunate to have had a host of outstanding research assistants
and Biodiversity Fellows who have helped me over the years. I especially
would like to thank Marcela Bonells, Stephanie Broad, Michael
Dema, Leah Ellington, Joshua Holmes, Melody James, Kristine Jones,
Christine Krohn, Ezequiel Lugo,NoelleNasif, andMichelle Sabin for their
able research and dedication. Stephanie, Michael, and Marcela were particularly
instrumental in finishing up this project.
I very much appreciate the support provided by Stetson University
College of Law. It is a great place to work in part because of my wonderful
colleagues. Dean Darby Dickerson, Ellen Podgor (past Associate Dean of
Faculty Development), and Jamie Fox (current Associate Dean of Faculty
Development) have always offered welcome encouragement. And the Office
of Faculty Support and Stetson’s law librarians have no peer.
The University of Granada Faculty of Law kindly afforded me a refuge
to write during my sabbatical. My family and I treasure our time there and
our dear friends, especially Antonio S?nchez Aranda and Yolanda Quesada
Morillas.