This book covers the basic rules, principles, and issues relating to the law of the sea. Topics include admiralty jurisdiction, federalism, the General Maritime Law, seamen, longshore and harbor workers, wrongful death, liens and ship mortgages, carriage of goods, charter parties, towage, pilotage, collisions, liability, pollution, insurance, sovereign immunity, and admiralty practice and procedure. A table of cases is included. Schoenbaum teaches law at the University of Georgia. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)