MEGADIVERSITY : EARTH'S BIOLOGICALLY WEALTHIEST NATIONS [SIGNED]

Mittermeier, Russell A.; Mittermeier, Cristina Goettsch [authors]; Robles Gil, Patricio [coordinator]; Wilson, Edward O. [foreword]

ISBN 10: 9686397507 / ISBN 13: 9789686397505

Published by CEMEX, Mexico, 1997

About this Item

Quarto; First English edition; VG-/G+; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine, light edgewear, light shelfwear, but clean and bright; Boards in red cloth with blind stamped print, clean and strong; Text block clean and tight but for slight smudges to bottom edge; Inscribed in ink by the author on the front flyleaf; 501 pages, frontispiece, illustrated (color). [Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers, please inquire for rates.]. 1343004. FP New Rockville Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: MEGADIVERSITY : EARTH'S BIOLOGICALLY WEALTHIEST NATIONS [SIGNED]
• Publisher: CEMEX, Mexico
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9686397507
• ISBN 13: 9789686397505
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First English edition.
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Sciences, Math, Medicine, & Natural History

About this title

Synopsis

The concept of "megadiverse countries" was put forward for the first time in 1988, at the Conference on Biodiversity held at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. The object of this concept is to identify the biologically wealthiest nations on Earth.

Assembled for the first time, in a book that would become the first in a series on the earth sciences, are stunning photographs from the seventeen countries in which lie the greatest concentrations of that megadiversity. In total their territories are home to between 60 percent and 80 percent of life on earth. With more than 500 photos of flagship animal and plant species, rare and unique, as well as the human cultures that flourished thanks to that natural wealth, this unique book and work of art is more than just a useful reference. Its content and purpose will hopefully make us all more aware of the immense value and importance of the natural patrimony that we share.

A BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AWARD WINNER!

About the Authors

Theo Allofs is an award-winning wildlife and nature photographer, whose images regularly appear in "Smithsonian," "National Geographic," "Outdoor Photographer," "GEO" and "American Photo,"

Russell A. Mittermeier is the president of Conservation International, of which all the authors are members.

Russell Mittermeier is an acclaimed primatologist and president of Conservation International.
Cristina Goettsch Mittermeier is a marine biologist and a professional photographer.
Patricio Robles Gil is president of Agrupacion Sierre Madre.
Gustavo Fonseca is the Executive Director of the Center for Applied Biodivesity Science with Conservation International
Thomas Brooks heads the Conservation Synthesis Department with Conservation International.
John Pilgrim is a Biodiversity Analyst also with Conservation International.
William R. Konstant is a primatologist and has more than a decade of experience in Latin America, Asia, and Africa.