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Zusatztext "Encouraging." Informationen zum Autor Currently! Jonathan M. Hoekstra directs The Nature Conservancy's Climate Change Program and teaches at the University of Washington. Jennifer L. Molnar is a senior scientist on the Conservancy's Ecosystem Services Team. Michael Jennings is an adjunct professor at the University of Idaho. Carmen Revenga and Mark D. Spalding are senior scientists on the Conservancy's Marine Team. Timothy M. Boucher is a senior conservation geographer for the Conservancy's Ecosystem Services Team. James C. Robertson is GIS manager for the Conservancy's Colorado Program. Thomas J. Heibel is a technical research associate at BCS! Inc. Katherine Ellison is a Pulitzer-Prize winning investigative journalist and author of three books including The Economy of Nature. Klappentext "What a treasure! It's exciting to see so much real information about nature and its fate presented so beautifully and accessibly. The Atlas' fact-backed case for urgent action builds steadily to a compelling conclusion. And the writing is every bit as good as the excellent graphics and photographs."-James Gustave Speth! author of Red Sky at Morning: America and the Crisis of the Global Environment "Just as that first image of earth from space revealed the miraculous living planet we call home in a new light! this atlas rivets our attention both on its wonders and the opportunities to conserve it and provide a passport to a better future."-Thomas E. Lovejoy! The Heinz Center "An amazing book. The story of life on earth! told through one-of-a-kind maps! stunning photos! and engaging stories. For decades! scientists have dreamed of the day when we would have enough information about the world's biodiversity to prepare maps like these. A must-have resource! source of inspiration! and guide for action."-Walter V. Reid! David and Lucile Packard Foundation "Maps inspire conservation and partnerships everywhere we work. We should be grateful that one of the rising stars in conservation science! Jon Hoekstra! and his team! here give us superlative global data and maps of the world's riches and threats. An Atlas that focuses the mind on our investments where they can make the greatest difference."-Carter Roberts! World Wildlife Fund Zusammenfassung Suitable for those who are concerned about the natural world, this guide to the state of the planet and our most pressing resource and environmental issues features 79 full-color maps and other graphics paired with an informative, inviting discussion of major trends across the world's terrestrial, marine, and freshwater environments. Inhaltsverzeichnis 97381174 ...
