Water makes life on Earth possible, and every drop of it comes from and returns to the ocean. For centuries we have taken the ocean for granted, viewed it as inexhaustible, unknowable; a vast, briny, deep mystery. Oceans: Heart of Our Blue Planet, the 19th volume in the CEMEX Conservation Book Series, looks at the many ways in which all life on Earth depends on a healthy ocean and analyzes the many threats facing its integrity and the welfare of the thousands of people and species that live in and near marine environments. More importantly, this lavishly illustrated book helps connect the dots for why human survival on Earth is directly linked to the ocean and offers innovative and creative solutions to those threats by some of the most respected and forward-thinking marine scientists. Humankind ventured forth upon the sea in boats, at first tentatively hugging the shoreline but eventually venturing across long distances of open water to colonize the whole planet. As we learn more about our planet's oceans and their enormous influence on climate, freshwater cycling, food security and human health, we will be better prepared to create policies that protect ocean landscapes and services that are critical to human societies. With a moving foreword written by HSH Prince Albert of Monaco, Oceans: Heart of Our Blue Planet, includes 7 chapters by influential marine scientists lead by Dr. Greg Stone and Dr. Russell A. Mittermeier of Conservation International. The authors, who represent some of the world's most prestigious ocean conservation and research institutions, including The New England Aquarium, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, National Geographic, Old Dominion University, Wildlife Conservation Society, Coastal Oceans Research and Development in the Indian Ocean, and Code Blue present a comprehensive picture of what is happening to our world's oceans. They go a step further to identify specific seascapes where the ground is being laid for policy and management practices that will ensure better marine governance among the various countries that have sovereign rights to those marine resources.

Oceans: Heart of Our Blue Planet

Gregory S. Stone

Conservation International,U.S.

At the time when the global biodiversity crisis and climate change persist increase, the World Heritage Sites represent an international model that incessantly reminds us about the wonder and uniqueness of our living planet and our obligation to preserve it.

Earth's Legacy: Natural World Heritage / Legado de la Tierra

Kormos, Cyril F.

There are a broad range of primary forests found across tropical, boreal and temperate climates worldwide. Despite their numerous benefits, they are under increased threat from industrial agriculture, mining, oil and gas extraction, industrial logging and infrastructure development. It is estimated that we have lost one-third of the world's original forest cover, and of the remaining forest, only a third qualifies as primary forest and of that total only 20 percent is protected.The book's authors make the case for prioritizing the conservation of primary forests in order to preserve their rich biodiversity and the natural services they provide - including storing carbon, providing freshwater and supporting the livelihoods of approximately 400 million people around the world. Primary forests also serve as a key source of seed stock that can be used for reforestation efforts. A Geography of Hope: Saving Primary Forests illustrates the beauty, ecological importance and connection to humanity unique to these nearly untouched, "old-growth" forests.

Geography of Hope: Saving the Last Primary Forests / Geograf

Science & Math

Unknown, Author

Earth Sciences

Back from the Brink, written by leading international conservationists, presents species that have been saved from the brink of extinction through the resolve and collaborative initiatives of individuals, communities, organizations, and governments over the past decades. Along with awe-inspiring photographs, the book presents in-depth profiles of 25 threatened species and in all includes the stories of nearly 100 species some formerly believed extinct but now successfully rescued. The detailed information underscores the urgent need to work together to prevent further loss of nature's diversity and beauty and to mitigate the causes of climate change. As ongoing destruction, degradation, and fragmentation of the planet's natural ecosystems increase to make way for human populations, this volume clearly demonstrates every society's obligation to ensure the right balance between urban growth and natural ecosystems. The beauty in these pages serves as an aspiration for our collective work and our shared future.

Back from the Brink: 25 Conservation Success Stories / Desde

Russell A. Mittermeier

Anthony B Rylands

Wes Sechrest

Roderic B Mast

Penny F Langhammer

John C Mittermeier

Michael J. Parr

William R Konstant

HE Razan Khalifa al Mubarak

This title describes the terrestrial, marine and river turtles and crocodiles in the Andes tropical countries. Chapters include information on conservation, morphology, ecological importance, keys to identify species, techniques on field studies and how to help injured or caught individuals. With hundreds of illustrations, colour photos and maps, this field guide serves as an important tool for anyone studying or searching for these species in the Tropical Andes.

Las Tortugas y Los Cocodrilianos de Los Paises Andinos de Tropico (Spanish Edition) by Rueda-Almonacid, J.V., Carr, J. L., Mittermeier, R.A., Mast, (2007) Perfect Paperback

J.V. Rueda-Almonacid

Nature & Ecology

Pp. (18), 766; 359 color drawings, photographs and maps - all drawings and maps are from illustrations by Stephen J. Nash. Publisher's original color pictorial stiff wrappers, lg 8vo. This works provides detailed coverage of the most unusual and diverse primate fauna in the world - there are five families, 15 genera, and 101 distinct taxa, all of them endemic to the island of Madagascar. Madagascar is also considered one of the world's highest priority biodiversity hotspots. This volume is organized as a field guide - it discusses the origins, discovery, study and conservation of Madagascar's lemur fauna and profiles all 101 species and subspecies, all with color photos. This book also presents many new lemur species that have only recently discovered - when the first edition of this work was issued some 16 years ago, it recognized only 50 living species; that numbered as doubled with the publication of this third edition (from the rear wrapper blurb) This work is in the Conservation International Tropical Field Guide Series. No ownership marks and no signs of use.

Lemurs of Madagascar, 3rd Edition

Frank Hawkins

Edward E. Louis

Biological Sciences

Field Guide to Aposematic Poison Frogs (Dendrobatidae) of the Andean Countries describes species occurring in Andean countries in full colour. Students and professionals from over eight countries and dozens of institutions and universities collaborated to detail the life history of each Andean countries poison frogs from high elevation cloud forests, down into the tropical rainforest lowlands. Each species account begins with a genus page. Then the authors and their affiliations top each account page that includes name or names. These cover commonly used names, scientific names, the specific epithets and the vernacular names, meanings of which are explained for each poison frog species. Chapters: Taxonomic Comments - begins with the description or discovery of the species and discusses taxonomic placement and arrangement over time to the present understanding of this species relationships, and sister species are noted when known. Identification and Description - discusses adult sizes, appearance, and notes the colour and pattern of the many varied morphs. Identification and Description of Larvae and Froglet - describes the tadpoles in detail when known, and the appearance of the froglet when known. Similar Species - helps discriminate between similar or confusing-in appearance-species. The Alkaloid Profile - summarizes the alkaloids known from that species, and a lengthy Appendix II lists all known alkaloids found in all evaluated Andean poison frog species (many unpublished). Natural History and Ecology - covers behaviors, and activities that will assist the guidebook user in locating and observing the species in situ. Calls and Vocalizations - include detailed call information and if other vocalizations are used, they are mentioned i.e. release versus advertisement calls (several published for the first time). A section on Reproduction covers the mode used, how many eggs are laid, parental care, and larval deposition sites and diet when known. Distribution - covers the species range, indicating if the species is endemic. Threats - address pressures the species faces on a case-by-case basis. Conservation Status - indicates the current IUCN Red List status and when deemed appropriate the authors suggest reassessment and present the justifications. Protected areas where species are known to occur are noted in many cases.

Aposematic Poison Frogs (Dendrobatidae) of the Andean Countr

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Ted R. Kahn, Enrique La Marca, Stefan Lotters, et al

Diseases & Physical Ailments

Conservation International Tropical Pocket Guide Series. Full-color illustrations, range maps, and checklist. Laminated foldout pocket guide.

Lemurs of Madagascar: Pocket Identification Guide, Diurnal and Cathemeral Lemurs (Conservation International Pocket Guide Series)

Mittermeier, R.A.

West Africa, from the coast of Senegal to Lake Chad and Cameroon's Sanaga River, is home to 60 primate species and subspecies, 46 of which - more than three-quarters - occur nowhere else. They range from the nocturnal angwantibo, pottos, and galagos, to the mangabeys, baboons, and the drill, to an extraordinary diversity of guenons and colobus monkeys. In addition, no less the three of the great apes are restricted to this region, including two chimpanzees and the Cross River gorilla. The savannas and open woodlands in the north are home to baboons, vervets and patas monkey, but the main focus of this guide is the Guinean Forest, ranking high among the world's 35 Biodiversity Hotspots, the richest and most endangered of our planet's terrestrial systems. Forest loss, degradation and fragmentation, and widespread and intensive hunting for bushmeat mean that no less than 30 of the region's primates are now threatened. This comprehensive guide provides a brief introduction to the region, its topography, climate, vegetation, native people and history, and includes as well essays on the classification and evolutionary history of the region's primates, and a review of conservation activities and primate field research projects since the 1960's. The bulk of the book is dedicated to accounts for each primates species and subspecies, providing information not only on their identifying features and geographic distributions, but also on their natural history - their populations and habitats, locomotion, vocalizations, activity patterns, diets and feeding, ranging, and social behaviors. The guide is richly illustrated with full-color plates by Stephen D. Nash, distribution maps for every species and subspecies, and more than 140 color photographs of the primates and their habitats. An appendix describes key sites where these primates can be seen in the wild.

Primates of West Africa: A Field Guide and Natural History (Tropical Field Guides) by Oates, John F. (2011) Paperback

John F. Oates

This laminated fold-out guide has 66 illustrations to identify all monkey species in Peru, with illustrations of both sexes for some species, and includes individual distribution maps. In addition, you can use the checklist to note the location and date of the species you find.

Monkeys of Peru

Aquino Y., Rolando

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