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N°23,
Winter 2008 Royal patron for the 2008 Rolex Awards A leading humanitarian and Olympic sportswoman, Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein is convinced of the need for leadership for the betterment of mankind. Championing the animals the world forgot Rapid globalisation is raising major threats to the animals that help feed humanity. German veterinary surgeon Ilse Köhler-Rollefson is a key figure in a global campaign to protect the animals and their herders. 'Wild India': a vast country's natural heritage in peril From courtrooms to film laboratories and book publishing, Shekar Dattatri is fighting on many fronts to save India's natural riches. From Star Wars to fine art For three decades, a physicist specialising in the use of lasers has been lighting up both old and new masterpieces from China to the United States. CyberTracker revolution The ingenious CyberTracker, which has given a technological twist to ancient tracking skills, can also help save endangered species. Uruguayan engineer reaps the fruits of success Fruit crops on several continents are less vulnerable to devastating night frosts, thanks to an engineer from Uruguay. The secret of keeping ancient cities alive Adli Qudsi's dream of revitalising the ancient city of Aleppo, where he grew up, is coming true, street by street, house by house. Calming the roar of the world's oceans Manmade noise and ships are taking a heavy toll on the world's whale population. Michel André is exploring ways to save the friendly giants of the deep. In brief From the Arctic to Peru and England to Mongolia, Rolex Awards Laureates are determined to push back the barriers of knowledge and find new ways to benefit humanity. |
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