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

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

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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.