Table of Contents
- Welcome Letter by Nina V. Fedoroff and Alan I. Leshner
- Public Statements on Key Issues
- Media and Public Engagement
- Science Diplomacy Worldwide
- Science, Policy and Society
- AAAS MemberCentral
- U.S. Government Relations
- Science, Technology and Security Policy
- The Science Family of Journals
- Improving Science Literacy
- Education, Outreach and Careers
- AAAS Divisions
- Special Gifts and Projects 2012
- AAAS Awards and Prizes
- AAAS Fellows
- Acknowledgment of Contributors and Patron Members
- Financial Summary
- AAAS Board of Directors, Officers and Information
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On the Cover
Even the seemingly pristine Galápagos Islands, one of the most biologically rich and diverse ecosystems on the planet, face increasing threats as a result of climate change, water pollution, invasive plants and animals and other challenges related to human activities. This famous view of Pinnacle Rock on Bartholomew Island was captured in February 2013 by Alan I. Leshner. An extinct volcano, Bartholomew Island features colorful lava formations and wildlife such as blue-footed boobies, Pacific green sea turtles, sea lions and a rare colony of Galápagos penguins. Pinnacle Rock (on the right) is a spear-shaped obelisk known as a "tuff cone," formed when sea water cooled volcanic magma, triggering an explosion that resulted in a huge igneous rock comprised of many thin layers of basalt.
Alan I. Leshner captured this photograph in February 2013.