Kai Curry-Lindahl
Kai Curry-Lindahl (born May 10, 1917 in Stockholm , † December 5, 1990 ) was a Swedish zoologist and author of scientific papers.
Curry-Lindahl was employed by Stockholm University from 1966 to 1969 and took an active part in the animal welfare debate at the time . In addition, from 1953 to 1974 he was head of the natural history department of the Skansen open-air museum . As a visiting professor, he lectured at the North American universities in Berkeley, California (1974–1983) and Toronto , Canada ( University of Guelph-Humber , 1974–1978). From 1974 he was an advisor for the UN organizations UNESCO , FAO , and UNEP as well as for around 35 African countries, where he had an office in Nairobi . For a long time he was tied to the Swedish Environment Secretariat.
Works (selection)
- Djuren ochomanniskan i svensk natur , 1955, Stockholm.
- Några djurarters utbredning - djurgeografi , 1957, Stockholm.
- Skogar och djur , 1961, Stockholm.
- Europe's nature , 1971, Stockholm.
- Fjällämmel - en artmonografi , 1975, Bonnier, Stockholm, ISBN 91-0-039966-3 .
- Låt dem leva. De utrotningshotade djuren världen över , 1982, Stockholm.
- Våra fiskar , 1985, Stockholm.
- Däggdjur, groddjur & kräldjur , 1988, Stockholm, ISBN 91-1-864142-3 .
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SURNAME | Curry-Lindahl, Kai |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swedish zoologist and author |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 10, 1917 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Stockholm |
DATE OF DEATH | 5th December 1990 |