Pierre Magnan – författare

The Salvelinus species is one of the most thoroughly studied groups of fishes and there are many reasons for this intense interest in charr biology. Charr have an Holarctic distribution encompassing many Asian, North American and European countries and occupy diverse marine and freshwater environments. Furthermore, the current distribution of charr includes areas that were directly influenced by climate and topographic change associated with the many Pleistocene glaciations. Undoubtedly, these conditions have promoted much of the tremendous morphological, ecological and genetic variability and plasticity within Salvelinus species and they make charr very good models to study evolutionary processes "in action". Many charr species also exhibit demographic characteristics such as slow growth, late maturity and life in extreme environments, that may increase their susceptibility to extinction from habitat changes and overexploitation, especially in depauperate aquatic habitats. This vulnerability makes understanding their biology of great relevance to biodiversity and conservation.Finally, charr are of great cultural, commercial and recreational significance to many communities, and their intimate linkage with human societies has stimulated much interest in this enigmatic genus. This volume comprises of a selection of papers presented at the fourth International Charr Symposium held in Trois-Rivieres (Quebec, Canada), from 26 June to 1 July 2000. It includes 31 papers on ecological interactions and behaviour, trophic polymorphism, movement and migration, ecophysiology and evolutionary genetics, ecological parasitology, environmental stress and conservation. These studies cannot cover all recent developments in the ecology, behaviour and conservation of Salvelinus species, but collecting them into one volume should bring attention to current research on this important genus and stimulate further work on Salvelinus species.

Salvelinus species are one of the most thoroughly studied groups of fishes. Many reasons explain this intense interest in charr biology. Charrs have a Holarctic distribution encompassing many Asian, North American, and European countries and occupy diverse marine and freshwater environments. Furthermore, the current distribution of charr includes areas that were directly influenced by climate and topographic change associated with the many Pleistocene glaciations. Undoubtedly, these conditions have promoted much of the tremendous morphological, ecological, and genetic variability and plasticity within Salvelinus species and they make charr very good models to study evolutionary processes 'in action'. Many charr species also exhibit demographic characteristics such as slow growth, late maturity, and life in extreme environments, that may increase their susceptibility to extinction from habitat changes and overexploitation, especially in depauperate aquatic habitats. This vulnerability makes understanding their biology of great relevance to biodiversity and conservation. Finally, charr are of great cultural, commercial, and recreational significance to many communities, and their intimate linkage with human societies has stimulated much interest in this enigmatic genus. This volume comprises a selection of papers presented at the fourth International Charr Symposium held in Trois-Rivières (Québec, Canada), from 26 June to 1 July 2000. It includes 31 papers on ecological interactions and behaviour, trophic polymorphism, movement and migration, ecophysiology and evolutionary genetics, ecological parasitology, environmental stress and conservation. These studies cannot cover all recent developments in the ecology, behaviour and conservation of Salvelinus species, but collecting them into a special volume should bring attention to current research on this important genus and stimulate further work onSalvelinus species.

»Fram till den dagen har jag levt i paradiset, mellan min gudmors violer, farfars ägor, faster Rose, Bébé Fabres kloster, hantverkarna i Manosque, de rödglödgade smedjorna, det porlande vattnet i bevattningskanalerna, de vänliga gubbarna med glimten i ögat, traktens produkter i läckert överflöd. Tio års paradis. Tio år då mänskligheten har det bra. Allt min själ har skördat har lagts i mitt minnes lada under dessa tio år. Det är mitt livs höjdpunkt. Jag existerar bara tack vare detta kapital, dessa tidiga erfarenheter.» Kyndelälskaren är den franske författaren Pierre Magnans livfulla skildring av sin barndom i en sydfransk småstad under mellankrigsåren. En berättelse genomsyrad av värme och humor, av kärlek till det provensalska språket och av en nostalgisk doft av kyndel. »Jag älskar Pierre Magnans barndomsskildring Kyndelälskaren. (...) Om jag vore en à capella-kör i en reklamfilm skulle jag ställa mig på ett hustak och sjunga: Tack, Elisabeth Grate, förläggare! Och tack, Dagmar Olsson, översättare! Språket smälter nämligen på tungan. Dialekten sjunger över boksidorna. Boken är en hymn till Provence.» Aftonbladet »Enastående i all sin klarhet och lyster. Magnifikt, monsieur Magnan!» Västerbottens-Kuriren »Pierre Magnan skildrar sin barndom med en underbar livfullhet och en berättarteknik som griper ett fast tag.» Norrköpings Tidningar