Should Trees Have Standing?

Should Trees Have Standing?

Author: Christopher D. Stone

Publisher:

Published: 1974

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13:

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"In this book, Professor Stone traces the development of the idea of legal rights, reminding us that children, old people, women, aliens, and "minorities" have been treated as without rights in many societies throughout human history. Although each new movement to confer rights on some new "entity" may have seemed "odd or frightening or laughable" at the time, Stone points out that legal rights have been extended and previously rightless people (and things) have come to be recognized and valued for themselves. he then develops his thesis and proposal that we give legal rights to "natural objects" in the environment--and to the natural environment as a whole"--Back cover.


Joshua

Joshua

Author: David M. Howard

Publisher: B&H Publishing Group

Published: 1998-12-01

Total Pages: 423

ISBN-13: 1433672618

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The book of Joshua forms the logical end point for much of the Pentateuch. It shows how Israel came to possess the land God had promised centuries before to Abraham and how God was faithful to his promises. It also portrays God’s demands that his covenant people forsake all other allegiances and follow him only and completely. The New American Commentary is for those who have been seeking a commentary that honors the Scriptures, represents the finest in contemporary evangelical scholarship and lends itself to the practical work of preaching and teaching. This series serves a minister’s friend and a student’s guide. The New American Commentary assumes the inerrancy of Scripture, focuses on the intrinsic theological and exegetical concerns of each biblical book, and engages the range of issues raised in contemporary biblical scholarship. Drawing on the knowledge and skills of over forty scholars and encompassing forty volumes, the NAC brings together scholarship and piety to produce a tool that enhances and supports the life of the church.


Stones Standing

Stones Standing

Author: Anna Källén

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-07-01

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 1315419599

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This book is an inquiry into the relationships between archaeology, colonialism and ecotourism at the famous standing stones of Hintang, Laos. It investigates the conditions under which archaeological knowledge has been produced, appropriated, contested, commodified, and consumed by colonialism from the 1930s until today and what it shows about the power dynamics of heritage and ecotourism. The volume-explores how the discourses of colonialism and ecotourism affect tourists, archaeologists, heritage managers, and the local community;-is written as a set of overlapping creative essays, each giving an overlapping perspective on Hintang;-is a multidisciplinary research project based on ethnographic fieldwork, archival research, interviews with community members, biography, material culture studies, and text analysis.


Mysterious Stone Sites

Mysterious Stone Sites

Author: Linda Zimmermann

Publisher:

Published: 2016-04-03

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 9781937174347

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There are mysteries in the woods of the Hudson Valley of New York and northern New Jersey. There are stone sites that are assumed to be the work of colonial farmers, but why do they have precise astronomical alignments? Could they be the work of Native Americans or Pre-Columbian voyagers? Author and researcher Linda Zimmermann explores stone chambers, perched boulders, standing stones, and massive walls that may just be unique historical treasures that must be studied and preserved.


The Celtic Way of Evangelism

The Celtic Way of Evangelism

Author: George G. Hunter

Publisher: Abingdon Press

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 1426711379

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This revision of Hunter's classic explores what an ancient form of Christianity can teach today's church leaders.


Sacrifice for the Standing Stones

Sacrifice for the Standing Stones

Author: Bree Moore

Publisher: Innate Ink Publishing

Published: 2024-09-17

Total Pages: 301

ISBN-13: 1956668314

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In a kingdom built on bloodshed, he was sent to steal her heart. As the last druid priestess, Bria is cursed to marry and bear a child to continue the legacy of the druids, despite the fact that the birth will drain her power and kill her. But Bria is determined to break the curse, even if it means dying alone and ending her bloodline. Until she meets Theodore Blackwin, a man determined to win the heart of the druid to please his tyrannical mother, the queen. As an undeniable bond grows between them, Bria faces a choice: succumb to passion and birth an heir, or break the deadly curse and cause the kingdom’s ruin. SACRIFICE FOR THE STANDING STONES is a romantic fantasy about destiny, desire, and the high cost of magic. Pick up this standalone novel in the Prophecy of Dusk and Dawn series today!


Should Trees Have Standing?

Should Trees Have Standing?

Author: Christopher D. Stone

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2010-04-07

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 0199774242

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Originally published in 1972, Should Trees Have Standing? was a rallying point for the then burgeoning environmental movement, launching a worldwide debate on the basic nature of legal rights that reached the U.S. Supreme Court. Now, in the 35th anniversary edition of this remarkably influential book, Christopher D. Stone updates his original thesis and explores the impact his ideas have had on the courts, the academy, and society as a whole. At the heart of the book is an eminently sensible, legally sound, and compelling argument that the environment should be granted legal rights. For the new edition, Stone explores a variety of recent cases and current events--and related topics such as climate change and protecting the oceans--providing a thoughtful survey of the past and an insightful glimpse at the future of the environmental movement. This enduring work continues to serve as the definitive statement as to why trees, oceans, animals, and the environment as a whole should be bestowed with legal rights, so that the voiceless elements in nature are protected for future generations.


Native American Flags

Native American Flags

Author: Donald T. Healy

Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press

Published: 2016-01-12

Total Pages: 364

ISBN-13: 0806155752

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Flags of the Native peoples of the United States proudly display symbols of tribal traditions, art, and culture. In Native American Flags, Donald T. Healy and Peter J. Orenski present an encyclopedic look at the flags and histories of 183 Native American tribes throughout the United States. Listing Indian nations alphabetically, this fully indexed reference includes both federally recognized tribes and other groups, and offers an image of each tribe’s flag and a map of their location within the United States. Each entry includes a brief summary of the tribe’s history, presents information on contemporary Indian peoples, and describes and illustrates in detail the symbolism and imagery of each Native American flag. A gallery of color plates includes full-color representations of 192 historic and contemporary Native flags. The authors visited more than two dozen reservations and surveyed more than 250 tribal governments, working closely with them to produce this authoritative volume. A portion of their original research on Native American flags was published in Raven, the journal of the North American Vexillological Association, an organization devoted to the scientific study of flags. This thoroughly revised and updated edition includes more than fifty new flags and accompanying tribal listings and full-color representations of each flag. Carl Waldman’s foreword places the flags within the context of Indian history, mythology, and art, and shows how Native American flags have become powerful symbols of Native unity and tribal sovereignty.