- 1990 edition. 72 pages
- Published by Gallery Books / W.H.Smith Publishers Inc. New York
- Hardcover with dust jacket. Black Boards.
- Very good condition. Minor rubbing to edge of boards. Hint of fading to dust jacket. Small owner ex Libris stamp on free front end paper.
Principal Photography by Gerry Ellis. Indexed.
Penguins have been called nature's best-dressed birds. With their unique, tuxedo-like black-and-white markings, they are certaintly among the most popular. Yet real penguins vary widely in their colouring, habits and other details. What are penguins really like?
In an informative text, accompanied by stunning photographs, Penguins reveals the true variety and colourful splendor of these remarkable birds. This lavishly illustrated and entertaining book offers the reader a rare glimpse of life among these curious and endangered creatures.
Penguins takes the reader on a journey through the Southern Hemisphere to explore the fascinating world of the penguin.
Chapter One shares in the wonder of the first voyagers who sighted penguins and also descibes the origins of the penguin and the evolutionary adaptations that have enabled them to surive in a harsh climate.
Chapter two describes the life cycle of the Adelie, the best-known variety of penguin - including mating, nesting, growth process of penguin chicks and more. The unique physical, kinetic and social qualities of penguins are described in Chapter three.
Chapter four introduces the reader to the different species of penguins and provides detailed descriptions of their diverse features and habits.
Finally the pressing questions of the penguin's future are carefully examined in the last chapter. The author reviews the threats that penguins have faced in the past and continue to confront today, and outlines the steps being taken to preserve these endangered birds.
Stunning full-colour photographs complement the informative text throughout, providing an intimate and accurate look at the lives of penguins - beautiful and entertaining.
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