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Lawyers from California to New York are fighting to gain legal rights for chimpanzees and killer whales, and lawmakers are ending the era of keeping these intelligent animals in captivity. In Hawaii and India, judges have recognised that endangered species — from birds to lions — have the legal right to exist. Around the world, more and more laws are being passed recognising that ecosystems — rivers, forests, mountains, and more — have legally enforceable rights. And if nature has rights, then humans have responsibilities. An irrefutable body of law is being built in support of nature's rights, a topic which is getting more and more attention in the media. This book is the first of its kind to explore cases around the world, how we got here, and how we must force governments to change how they operate. In The Rights of Nature, noted environmental lawyer David Boyd tells this remarkable story, which is, at its heart, one of humans as a species finally growing up. Read this book and your world view will be altered forever.

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Author:   David R. Boyd
Publisher:   ECW Press,Canada
Imprint:   ECW Press,Canada
ISBN:  

9781770412392

ISBN 10:   1770412395
Pages:   280
Publication Date:   05 September 2017
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Preface xiii Three Damaging Ideas and a Potential Solution xxi Part I. THE RIGHTS OF ANIMALS   The Honorary Vertebrate 2 1. Breakthroughs in Understanding Animal Minds 7 Lucy 22 2. The Evolution of Animal Welfare 25 3. Can a Chimpanzee Be a Legal Person? 36 4. The Expansion of Animal Rights 44 Part II. The Rights of Species A Fish, a Dam, and a Lawsuit That Changed the World 60 5. Saving Endangered Species: “Whatever the Cost” 69 A Dirty Cop and the Unicorn of the Sea 79 6. Endangered Species Laws Go Global 85 Part III. The Rights of Nature: From Trees to Rivers and Ecosystems Walt Disney, the Sierra Club, and the Mineral King Valley 102 7. Watershed Moments: Asserting the Rights of American Ecosystems 109 8. A River Becomes a Legal Person 131 The Land Was Here First 144 9. Te Urewera: the Ecosystem Formerly Known as a National Park 147 Part IV. The Rights of Nature: New Constitutional and Legal Foundations A River Goes to Court 160 10. Pachamama and Ecuador’s Pioneering Constitution 165 An Unlikely President and Champion for Nature’s Rights 185 11. Bolivia and the Rights of Mother Earth 189 A Voice for the Great Barrier Reef 202 12. Global Game Changers 206 Conclusion: Right Planet, Rights Time 219 Selected Bibliography 235 Acknowledgements tks Index tks Most households have an unsolved Rubiks Cube but you can esily solve it learning a few algorithms.

Reviews

On <i>The Optimistic Environmentalist</i> Far from intimidating, his vision is electrifying and inspiring. . . This solidly researched and informative book is also a pleasure to read, especially in a world where bad news often drowns out the good. -- <i>Publishers Weekly</i> Boyd presents all this information well, and it's a refreshing perspective. Environmentalists, students, and interested readers will find this accessible book a morale booster and a spur to become part of this great transition. -- <i>Library Journal</i> Is there hope for the future? Yes, as David Boyd brilliantly demonstrates, because of the energy and commitment of people who know the problems and take action to solve them. And because of the power of the human brain for good when it is in harmony with the human heart. -- Jane Goodall, PHD, DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute & UN Institute of Peace Nowhere will you find a clearer explanation of the extraordinary growth of renewable energy and its implications for addressing climate change. -- <i>Georgia Straight</i> The Optimistic Environmentalist is a breath of fresh air. . . an accessible book that is interesting, well-researched, and always hopeful. -- <i>Vancouver Sun</i> On <i>Dodging the Toxic Bullet</i> Boyd's powerful, well-documented book will shake readers out of their complacency and empower them to take action against environmental hazards. --Library Journal

Author Information

David R. Boyd is an environmental lawyer, professor, and advocate for recognition of the right to live in a healthy environment. Boyd is the award-winning author of eight books, including The Optimistic Environmentalist, and co-chaired Vancouver’s Greenest City initiative with Mayor Gregor Robertson. He lives on Pender Island, B.C. For more information, visit DavidRichardBoyd.com.

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