At the root of many of the environmental, economic, and social crises we face today is a legal system based on an outdated worldview. In this groundbreaking book, that shows incorporating concepts from modern science, the law can become an integral part of bringing about a better world. This is the first book to trace a parallel history of law and science from antiquity to modern times, showing how the two disciplines have always influenced each other. Capra and Mattei outline the basic concepts and structures of a legal order consistent with the ecological principles that sustain life on this planet. This is a profound and visionary reconceptualization of the foundations of the Western legal system, with profound implications for the future of our planet.