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- Provides comprehensive background information on nearly all major locations where Lesser Flamingos are found
- Includes detailed insights into biological fieldwork and guidelines to accessing, investigating and protecting flamingo habitats
- Discusses inspiring connections between natural phenomena and thoughts on human development and the circle of life
- Richly illustrated throughout with captivating images
- Ideally suited for scientists, the educated public, and anyone who is interested in nature
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Table of contents (7 chapters)
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Front Matter
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The Actors
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
This book provides insights into the fascinating life of the Lesser Flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) and describes how this enigmatic bird has adapted to the extreme conditions of tropical soda lakes and can even withstand the caustic effects of brine. However, humans are increasingly disrupting the natural cycles of these wetlands, and for these pink birds characteristic of these salt lakes, it is becoming more and more difficult to find suitable habitats, food and breeding grounds. Their fate is considered a cautionary example of man’s dealings with nature. Will the Lesser Flamingo survive in a man-made world?
Flamingos are considered to be an embodiment of the Phoenix, and the author interweaves his personal experiences with and observations of the flamingos’ unusual habitats with the Phoenix motif in order to stimulate reflection on the circle of life. Written in an accessible style that combines science, biological information and the author’s own travels and fieldwork, the book also includes a wealth of captivating images. As such, it offers a unique resource for biologists and nature-loving Africa and Asia enthusiasts alike.
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Authors and Affiliations
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Department of Experimental Limnology, Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries, Stechlin, Germany
Lothar Krienitz
About the author
Lothar Krienitz is a researcher at the Leibniz Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland Fisheries in Neuglobsow, Lake Stechlin, Germany. His work focuses on cyanobacteria and algae, particularly their systematics, ecology and their significance for human beings and nature.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Lesser Flamingos
Book Subtitle: Descendants of Phoenix
Authors: Lothar Krienitz
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-58163-6
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-662-58162-9Published: 14 January 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-662-58163-6Published: 31 December 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 244
Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations, 99 illustrations in colour
Topics: Popular Life Sciences, Zoology, Animal Ecology, Nature Conservation, Conservation Biology/Ecology