The MEMO bell 2009 emerges from its Portland roach mould.
The MEMO bell 2009, showing the forms of ancient fossils in the bronze.
Baiji – Yangtze River Dolphin
(Photo: Dr. Sam Turvey)
I was deeply moved on learning of this brilliant, profound and ultimately humanitarian enterprise. It does the UK proud. I hope the US and others will follow suit.
Professor E.O. Wilson to Professor Ghillean Prance, Chairman of MEMO
21st January 2009
The MEMO bell 2009 emerges from its Portland roach mould.
The MEMO bell 2009, showing the forms of ancient fossils in the bronze.
Baiji – Yangtze River Dolphin
(Photo: Dr. Sam Turvey)
With the Holocene Extinction Event we are currently witnessing the most rapid species decline in the Earth's history.
These are examples of large, photogenic and memorable species; current estimates are that half of all species will become extinct within a century.