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Beyond the Human Realm: The Future of Law, Technology and Ecological Justice brings together interdisciplinary perspectives on law, emerging technologies, literature and environmental responsibility. It examines how technological and intellectual transformations challenge established legal frameworks and invite fresh approaches to justice, accountability and sustainability. The contributions explore these concerns across distinct but complementary fields of inquiry. Environmental responsibility beyond Earth forms one strand of the collection, examining the pollution of outer space and its potential consequences for the terrestrial environment. Closer to Earth, the legal and regulatory challenges of implementing liquid cooling technologies in AI data centres in India bring attention to the governance questions associated with the infrastructure underpinning technological advancement. Other contributions consider the expanding influence of artificial intelligence in less conventional domains, including celestial and cosmic readings, predictions and their legal implications. The collection also addresses the transformation of academic expression amid the tensions between traditional and AI-influenced writing approaches. Alongside these contemporary concerns, it explores the relevance of mythological classics, literature and poetry to the interpretation of modern law. Although varied in subject and approach, these inquiries share an interest in how law engages with technological change, environmental consequences, evolving intellectual practices and the continuing influence of cultural traditions. Addressing scholars, legal practitioners, researchers, students and readers interested in law, technology and environmental studies, this volume encourages interdisciplinary engagement with the legal and ethical questions arising from technological advancement, environmental protection and changing forms of knowledge.