Cepeda-Pizarro J (ed.) (2008). Los sistemas naturales de la cuenca del Río Elqui (Región de Coquimbo, Chile): Vulnerabilidad y cambio del clima. Ediciones Universidad de La Serena, La Serena, Chile, 369 pp.

This book contains up-to-date information on the natural systems of the Elqui River basin. Considering this basin as an ecosystem that provides environmental services to the human communities present in them, the book provides the biogeophysical and ecosystemic baseline for the "Institutional Adaptations to Climate Change—A Comparative Study of Two Drainage Basins from Canada and Chile" Project. According to the data analyzed, transitional areas, arid ecosystems, snow basins, mountain and coastal ecosystems are more vulnerable to the effects of climate change.

Cepeda-Pizarro J (ed.) (2006). Geoecología de los Andes Desérticos: La alta montaña del valle del Elqui. Ediciones Universidad de La Serena, La Serena, Chile, 551 pp.

This book, written by distinguished experts in many fields, contains the most complete information currently available about the "alta montaña" of the Elqui Valley, collected over 16 years of field and laboratory work. This book compiles the vast amount of information collected and makes it accesible both to researchers of Andean ecosystems, professionals managing their resources, and decision-makers.

Cepeda-Pizarro J (ed.) (2004). Ecología del paisaje de la alta montaña del valle del Elqui.Ediciones Universidad de La Serena, La Serena, Chile, 134 pp.

Although it focuses on the "alta montaña", this book is targeted to all those interested in learning more about the Elqui Valley, home of the poet Gabriela Mistral. The book takes an ecological-landscape perspective, beginning with a characterization of the Andean lanscape and finishing with a photo presentation of the use that people make of these mountain areas.

Cepeda-Pizarro J, C Zuleta & RB Osório (2000). Región de Coquimbo: Biodiversidad y Ecosistemas Terrestres. Ediciones Universidad de La Serena, La Serena, Chile, 107 pp.

The biodiversity of the Coquimbo Region is a valuable natural heritage that is necessary to know, preserve and use sustainably. Despite its tremendous value for this region, the region's biodiversity is highly damaged. This textbook is designed for secondary education with the purpose that our students know the environment, promoting values related to the preservation of and respect for our natural environment.

Cepeda-Pizarro J (1997). Insectos de la alta montaña del valle del Elqui. Ediciones Universidad de La Serena, La Serena, Chile, 215 pp.

Prepared as support material for formal and informal environmental education, this book is designed to be used by lovers of the natural world or lovers of the Elqui Valley. It contains an illustrated guide that makes it easy to identify the most important and appealing species, and describes the major morphological, ecological, and natural history characteristics of 246 species.