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aprilatthelibrary's review against another edition
5.0
I listened to this as an audiobook and found it very engaging. I enjoyed the focus on Indigenous tribes and their view of nature as equal to humanity (viewing the various elements of nature as spirits or ancestors that deserve respect) versus how the Western world views nature as something to own and exploit. I felt that I learned a lot regarding how laws are trying to incorporate this view that nature (plants, animals, forests, mountains, rivers, etc) deserve rights, not just for the continued use of those elements by humans or for human environmental health, but conservation and protection simply because humans do not deserve to harm nature the way we have for centuries. I also learned a lot about how certain countries are following in the worldview of their Indigenous peoples (New Zealand, Bolivia, Ecuador) and creating laws to hopefully lead the world to do the same.
I'd highly recommend for anyone interested in this subject topic.
I'd highly recommend for anyone interested in this subject topic.
mikeypitt7's review against another edition
3.0
Not particularly enjoyable, not un-enjoyable, though definitely not what I expected. I had wanted a legal argument for why nature deserves rights. Instead, Boyd provided, in great detail, multiple chapters on past cases in which the rights of nature had been argued for: sometimes won, and sometimes lost. There was very little legal analysis for the nerd in me.
maryhurrr's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed it as an overview of rights of nature and it provided a good list for further reading. Furthermore, it was easy to read. As I will be pursuing this topic for research next year, I am glad to have it as a reference point.
jen_haskins771's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
audreyboraski's review against another edition
5.0
Really great compilation of conservation. Successes and laws around the entire world. Highly recommend for anyone who works or is interested in this field of work.