What to read after Waterbirds Around the World?

Waterbirds are one the worlds most attractive group of birds and the most threatened, including: Albatrosses, Flamingos, Swans, Geese, Ducks, Cranes, Waders, Gulls, Terns and Auks along with all the rest of the worlds waterbirds. They share a dependency on the worlds wetlands, such as seas, coasts, estuaries, lagoons, lochs, rivers, marshlands, swamps, tundra and other peatlands, and they have come to symbolise the changing, fragile nature of planet earth. More than 450 conservation scientists from 90 countries attended the "Waterbirds around the World conference", held in Edinburgh in 2004. The ensuing proceedings and introductory papers describe the truly global efforts being made to halt the decline in waterbird populations.This book provides a wealth of new information on the use of global flyways by waterbirds and discusses concerns such as climate change, disease emergence and the need for ecosystem approaches. With more than 240 papers straddling geographical, topical and crosscutting themes, this book offers a timely overview of many global partnerships between governments, agencies and other bodies tackling waterbird research, conservation and management.The international editorial and conference team have put together a range of papers, with a collection of illustrations, figures, maps and photos.