CEMEX Nature
3 primary works
Book 3
Earth's Legacy: Natural World Heritage / Legado de la Tierra: Patrimonio Mundial Natural
by Cyril F. Kormos, Tim Badman, Russell A. Mittermeier, and Bastian Bertzky
Published 8 December 2015
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.
Book 4
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.
Book 5
Back from the Brink: 25 Conservation Success Stories / Desde el Umbral de la Extinción: 25 Historias de Éxito en la Conservación
by Russell A. Mittermeier, Anthony B Rylands, Wes Sechrest, Penny F Langhammer, John C Mittermeier, Michael J Parr, William R Konstant, Roderic B Mast, and HE Razan Khalifa al Mubarak
Published 1 November 2017
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.