3 percent of the Earth's surface, roughly
equivalent to the combined areas of the five largest U .

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Through magazine
articles and online publishing activities, students learned about the
discoveries of ancient dinosaur fossils found in Liaoning Province in China,
which form the basis of the new special exhibition at the Museum, Dinosaurs:
Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries.

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Mittermeier, President of Conservation International and
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com and http://www. Garcia, CEMEX's Executive Vice President of
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book can be purchased on www.conservation. For more information about CI,
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MONTERREY N. "We must now act decisively to avoid losing
these irreplaceable storehouses of Earth's life forms.

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com, the leading
Web site for students and teachers of grades pre-K - 12, will engage students
and teachers with authentic, hands-on science investigations with real
scientists, primary documents, genuine artifacts, and standards-based science
inquiries based on the Museum's resources.com.A.com
Conservation International applies innovations in science ,
economics, policy and community participation to protect the Earth's
richest regions of plant and animal diversity in the biodiversity
hotspots, high-biodiversity wilderness areas and key marine
ecosystems.

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Scholastic Corporation (Nasdaq: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and
distributor of children's books and a leader in educational technology.L.
The new book, which features nearly 300 photographs, contains the
results of an in-depth reanalysis of global hotspots , a widely used
prioritization strategy for allocating conservation dollars to areas
where they can do the most good.

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"Scholastic is honored to partner with the American Museum of Natural
History , a renowned and respected learning institution, to engage students in
the latest discoveries in science and provide educators with an exciting way
to help students get interested in authentic science learning ," said Dick
Robinson, Chairman, President and CEO, Scholastic., Mexico----CEMEX S. da Fonseca, Michael Hoffmann, John Pilgrim, Thomas Brooks,
Patricio Robles Gil, Cristina G.

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"The specialized,
scientific information, images and individuals that the American Museum of
Natural History will share with Scholastic 's readers are sure to fascinate
students, build their understanding of important scientific concepts , and
expand their knowledge of the world around them, while fostering reading
comprehension, critical thinking and problem solving skills.

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Students and teachers will also be able to dig further on
each topic by visiting Scholastic.org, where they can
participate in online investigations with scientists and find interactive
tools, online activities, additional images, research and a wealth of
information to extend their learning. Hotspots
Revisited identifies 34 regions worldwide where 75 percent of the
planet's most threatened mammals, birds, and amphibians survive within
habitat covering just 2.cemex.

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Recurring
features in Scholastic's classroom magazines, SuperScience(R) (grades 3-6) and
Scholastic Science World(R)(grades 6-10), and at Scholastic.

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Science Explorations Program to Spotlight Dinosaurs, Insects, Human Biology
and More with Museum Experts

NEW YORK, Scholastic, the global
children's publishing, education and media company, and the American Museum of
Natural History, one of the world's preeminent scientific, educational, and
cultural institutions, are partnering to promote science literacy among
students in grades 3 through 10.com introduced students to Mark A.

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amnh. (NYSE: CX) announced today the launch of Hotspots Revisited,
produced by CEMEX, in collaboration with Conservation International,
Agrupacion Sierra Madre, and the University of Virginia. With headquarters in Washington, D.

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Norell, Chairman of the Division
of Paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History. The institution houses 45 permanent exhibition
halls , one of the largest natural history libraries in the Western Hemisphere,
and a permanent collection of more than 32 million specimens and cultural
artifacts. In addition, the Museum's Web site,
http: //www.
"Hotspots Revisited is the twelfth in our series of conservation
books.org
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Scholastic creates quality educational and entertaining materials and products
for use in school and at home, including children's books, magazines,
technology -based products, teacher materials, television programming, film,
videos and toys. With a scientific staff of more than 200, the Museum supports
research divisions in Anthropology, Paleontology, Invertebrate and Vertebrate
Zoology, and the Physical Sciences.

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com will present the latest scientific discoveries of
the Museum's experts, offer information from special exhibitions in the New
York City-based Museum and explore a range of topics in the coming school year
including biodiversity, insects, reptiles and frogs, space, gems and minerals,
and invertebrates. Futter, President of the American Museum of Natural
History. Like its predecessors, the new book illustrates approaches to
protect the world's biodiversity and works to promote a culture of
environmental awareness within our communities and our society at
large," said Armando J.B.

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Hotspots Revisited was written by Russell Mittermeier , Gustavo
A.C., CI works in more
than 40 countries on four continents.

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Scholastic and the American Museum of Natural History Partner to Promote Science Literacy

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For the program's debut in May 2005, SuperScience, Science World and
Scholastic. The Company distributes its products and services through a
variety of channels, including proprietary school-based book clubs,
school-based book fairs, and school-based and direct-to-home continuity
programs; retail stores, schools, libraries and television networks; and the
Company's Internet site, http://www.scholastic.V.

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The Scholastic /American Museum of Natural
History Science Explorations program will bring the expertise of the museum 's
200 world-class scientists, state-of-the-art research laboratories, an
astonishing collection of more than 32 million specimens and cultural
artifacts, and timely special exhibitions to classrooms nationwide. For more information about
the company, visit www.

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The new Science Explorations program featured in SuperScience and Science
World and at Scholastic. The Scholastic/American Museum of Natural
History Science Explorations program will continue in the magazines and online
throughout the 2005-2006 school year.org, extends its collections, exhibitions, and educational
programs to millions more beyond the Museum's walls. states.

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CEMEX improves their well-being because of its passion to
do things better and care for the future.

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"The biodiversity hotspots are the environmental emergency rooms
of our planet.

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"We are thrilled by this terrific partnership that unites Scholastic and
the American Museum of Natural History -- two trusted leaders in the field of
education," said Ellen V.
Since its founding in 1869, the American Museum of Natural History has
advanced its global mission to explore and interpret human cultures and the
natural world through a wide-reaching program of scientific research,
education, and exhibitions.
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provides consistent quality products and reliable services for
customers and communities in more than 30 countries across four
continents.conservation.

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"The Museum is especially pleased to further extend the reach of its
treasure trove of resources to children, teachers, and families nationwide
through Scholastic 's extraordinary network. The new analysis shows that an
estimated 50 percent of all vascular plants and 42 percent of
terrestrial vertebrates exist only in these 34 hotspots. This latest assessment underscores the value of the
hotspots concept for defining urgent conservation priorities," said
Russell A. Mittermeier, and John Lamoreux.