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OverviewFor decades, Conservation International has devoted itself not only to saving endangered regions on the planet but also to chronicling, in lavish volumes, the biodiversity of these areas. These volumes, according to Choice, are""a superbly produced . . . source of hard-to-find information on biodiversity, biogreography, and conservation."" Hotspots Revisited continues this rich tradition, drawing on the organization's continuing work to identify, research, and document biologically diverse yet dangerously threatened regions. The first Hotspots volume identified twenty-five endangered regions; Hotspots Revisited reveals an astonishing nine additional areas, from Melanesia to northern Mexico, that now meet the same criteria. Hotspots Revisited presents the most up-to-date analyses of the ecology of these endangered areas—including new information on freshwater fish and other animal populations. But the heart of the volume is in the hundreds of vibrant color photographs of the animals and plants under threat. Magnificent in conception and flawless in execution, Hotspots Revisited is equally at home on a scientist's shelf or an ecotourist's coffee table. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Russell A. Mittermeier (World Wildlife Fund, and State University of New York) , Patricio Robles Gil , Michael Hoffman , John PilgrimPublisher: Agrupacion Sierra Madre,Mexico Imprint: Agrupacion Sierra Madre,Mexico Edition: Revised ed. Dimensions: Width: 3.00cm , Height: 0.30cm , Length: 3.60cm Weight: 3.856kg ISBN: 9789686397772ISBN 10: 9686397779 Pages: 392 Publication Date: 01 June 2005 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsReviews"""Its elegant and informative text wraps around absolutely superb pictures of the world's rarest and most beautiful animals and plants. Do your soul and conservation a favor - buy it."" - Adrian Barnett, New Scientist ""Acting as both a magnificent encyclopedia of the 25 hotspots and as a plea for their salvation, the book succeeds wonderfully at both missions and is highly recommended."" - Booklist""" Its elegant and informative text wraps around absolutely superb pictures of the world's rarest and most beautiful animals and plants. Do your soul and conservation a favor - buy it. - Adrian Barnett, New Scientist Acting as both a magnificent encyclopedia of the 25 hotspots and as a plea for their salvation, the book succeeds wonderfully at both missions and is highly recommended. - Booklist ""Its elegant and informative text wraps around absolutely superb pictures of the world's rarest and most beautiful animals and plants. Do your soul and conservation a favor - buy it."" - Adrian Barnett, New Scientist ""Acting as both a magnificent encyclopedia of the 25 hotspots and as a plea for their salvation, the book succeeds wonderfully at both missions and is highly recommended."" - Booklist"" Author InformationRussell A. Mittermeier is president of Conservation International. Patricio Robles Gil is founder and president of Agrupacion Sierra Madre and Unidos para la Conservacion. Michael Hoffman is a biologist, John Pilgrim is a biodiversity analyst, and Thomas Brooks heads the Conservation Synthesis Department, all with the Center for Applied Biodiversity Science at Conservation International. Cristina Goettsch Mittermeier is a marine biologist and professional photographer at Conservation International. John Lamoreux is a doctoral candidate in environmental science at the University of Virginia. Gustavo A. B. da Fonseca is the executive vice president of Conservation International. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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