The Rights of Nature: A Legal Revolution That Could Save the Wor

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Illustrator: Yes Item Width: 5.2 in Author: David R. Boyd Format: Trade Paperback Publication Year: 2017 Publisher: ECW Press Item Length: 8.2 in Genre: Nature, Law Topic: Environmental, Environmental Conservation & Protection, Animal Rights Book Title: Rights of Nature : a Legal Revolution That Could Save the World Item Weight: 11.2 Oz Item Height: 0.7 in gtin13: 9781770412392 ISBN: 9781770412392 Number of Pages: 280 Pages Language: English

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A growing body of law around the world supports the idea that humans are not the only species with rights. More laws are being passed recognizing that ecosystems -- rivers, forests, mountains, and more -- have legally enforceable rights. And if nature has rights, then humans have responsibilities.