Title: Should trees have standing?
Description: "In this collection of essays, the author argues that natural objects, such as trees, should have legal rights through the appointment of guardians designated to protect them. It covers such areas as : agriculture and the environment ; can the oceans be harbored ; establishing a guardian for future generations ; reflections on sustainable development ; how to heal the planet ; environmentalism, is it dead?--By the publisher."

Previous edition (1996) has sub-title : "and other essays on law, morals, and the environment" ; first edition (1974) has subtitle : "towards legal rights for natural objects."
Subjects: Moral and ethical aspects, Natural resources, Nature conservation, Law and legislation, Environmental law, Environmental protection, Environmental law, united states, Naturschutz, Umweltschutz, Umweltethik, Umweltrecht, Naturschutzrecht
Places: United States