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Monograph of the Lacertidæ, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint)
Excerpt from Monograph of the Lacertidae, Vol. 1 The aims and objects of this Monograph are so fully and lucidly described by the author in his Introduction that it is unnecessary for me to attempt to re-state them. The results of Dr. Bonlenger's ripe experience, based as they are on the examination of an enormous amount of material, will certainly be of great value to his fellow-workers in the same field. The Trustees of the British Museum have already published a long series of important Catalogues prepared by him, on Fishes and Batrachians as well as on Reptiles; and, on the eve of his approaching retirement, they have informed him of their high appreciation of the value of his services. ...
The Status and Distribution of Reptiles and Amphibians of the Mediterranean Basin
The Mediterranean-rim countries hold around 400 million people and 135 million of them live on the coast. A steady migration towards coastal areas, specifically in the south and east of the Mediterranean, is causing pressure on the coastal environment and, more importantly, on its biodiversity. In this second Mediterranean regional assessment, all the reptile and amphibian species existing within the region of study have been evaluated for their global conservation status. This assessment aims to assist in regional planning and to help identify internationally important sites for biodiversity. Like the first in the series, it also hopes to encourage development of a network of regional experts to enable future assessments and the continued updating of the baseline dataset.
Mediterranean Identities
What is the Mediterranean? The perception of the Mediterranean leans equally on the nature, culture, history, lifestyle, and landscape. To approach the question of identity, it seems that we have to give importance to all of these. There is no Mediterranean identity, but Mediterranean identities. Mediterranean is not about the homogeneity and uniformity, but about the unity that comes from diversities, contacts, and interconnections. The book tends to embrace the environment, society, and culture of the Mediterranean in their multiple and unique interconnections over the millennia, contributing to the better understanding of the essential human-environmental interrelations. The choice of 17 chapters of the book, written by a number of prominent scholars, clearly shows the necessity of the interdisciplinary approach to the Mediterranean identity issues. The book stresses the most serious concerns of the Mediterranean today - threats to biodiversity, risks, and hazards - mostly the increasing wildfires and finally depletion of traditional Mediterranean practices and landscapes, as constituent parts of the Mediterranean heritage.
