Maintaining the natural diversity of the countless species on Earth is of fundamental importance for the continued existence of life on this planet. Nevertheless, ecosystems are being destroyed, as the cultivation of land for agriculture, industry and housing is intensified and oceans continue to be exploited. "The Demise of Diversity: Loss and Extinction" deals with biodiversity on this planet and the vital importance of sustaining it nothing less than the future of life on Earth.

Translated by: Sandra Lustig, Michael Dills