Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Preface
About the Authors
Chapter 1. Flamingo Studies: A General Introduction
Frank Cézilly (Université de Bourgogne-Franche Comté, Biogéosciences, Dijon, France)
Chapter 2. The Evolution of Flamingos
Christopher R. Torres and Marcel van Tuinen (Department of Integrative Biology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA, and others)
Chapter 3. Diet and Foraging Behavior
Guy Beauchamp (Independent Researcher, Canada)
Chapter 4. Flamingo Coloration and its Significance
Juan A. Amat and Miguel A. Rendón (Departamento de Ecología de Humedales, Estación Biológica de Doñana (EBD-CSIC), Sevilla, Spain)
Chapter 5. Flight, Navigation, Dispersal, and Migratory Behavior
Arnaud Béchet (Tour du Valat Research Institute, Le Sambuc, Arles, France)
Chapter 6. Flamingo Resting Behavior: A General Description and Sampling of Findings
Matthew J. Anderson (Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia, PA, USA)
Chapter 7. Flamingo Social Behavior and Flock Dynamics
Paul Rose (Centre for Research in Animal Behaviour, Washington Singer Labs, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK, and others)
Chapter 8. Reproductive Biology and Parenting Behavior
Adelheid Studer-Thiersch (Zoologischer Garten Basel, Switzerland)
Chapter 9. Man’s Impact on Flamingos
Tania A. Anderson and Mark D. Anderson (BirdLife, Parklands, Johannesburg, South Africa)
Chapter 10. Flamingos and Ecotourism
Felicity Arengo and Eduardo Galicia (Center for Biodiversity and Conservation, American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY, USA, and others)
Chapter 11. Flamingos in Captivity: Pretty in Pink, Popular and Puzzling
Catherine King (Weltvogelpark Walsrode, Maguari-One Zoo and Wildlife Consultants, Germany)
Chapter 12. Flamingos and Gender Ideology in Advertising
Leslie Irvine and Arnold Arluke (Department of Sociology, University of Colorado, CO, USA, and others)
Chapter 13. Flamingos and Other Tropical Themes in Clothing and Accessories
Lisa Valendza (Kent State University, The Fashion School, OH, USA)
Chapter 14. Happy Captives and Monstrous Hybrids: The Flamingo in Children’s Stories
Donna Varga and Victoria Dempsey (Mount Saint Vincent University, Department of Child and Youth Study, Nova Scotia, Canada)
Chapter 15. Flamingos in Folklore, Mythology, Religion and Art
Vivien Johnson (Visiting Professor, University of New South Wales Art and Design, Australia)
Index
Reviews
“An authoritative, thoughtful, and highly readable update on all things “flamingo” by the experts who have been studying them for decades. Highly recommended.” – <strong>Keith L. Bildstein, Sarkis Acopian Director of Conservation Science at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary</strong>
“If you’ve ever been captivated by the amazing appearance or seemingly-unusual behavior of the flamingo-and who hasn’t?-you will get something out of Flamingos: Behavior, Biology, and Relationship with Humans. Focused on one of the most iconic of all birds, this edited collection covers the natural history and behavior of the flamingo, but also the long and complicated relationship that humans have had with this incredible bird. No other book covers the terrain that Flamingos does, and for that reason the book will appeal to both scientists and bird and animal lovers. The final section of the book, covering humans’ impact on, representations of, and relationships with, flamingos is the most appealing to the non-scientist and really makes this book shine.” – <strong>Margo DeMello, Human Animal Studies Program Director at the Animals & Society Institute and author of Animals and Society: An Introduction to Human-Animal Studies</strong>
“Dr. Anderson has compiled a wonderfully eclectic collection of studied thought on a complex member of our animal family. Turn a page and broaden your understanding of a fascinating bird. Let your mind take flight.” – Michaeline Moloney, author of Flamingos of Necker Island: Sir Richard Branson’s Brilliant Birds
Additional Information
While the primary target audience will be the academic, scientific and conservation communities, the work will likely have broad appeal given the iconic nature and immense popularity of flamingos. Thus, I imagine secondary audiences to include everyday birders, nature lovers, and many other members of the general public.
