Penguins (Nature Fact File) (Nature Watch S.)

by Barbara Taylor and Michael Chinery

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These endearing animals are shown in over 150 stunning close-up wildlife photographs and artworks, while the lively text reveals every aspect of penguin's behaviour. Find out how a penguin's body works, and discover why they waddle in an upright position but are then transformed into zooming torpedoes in the water. Special features focus on particular species, including the tall and elegant Emperor penguin and the smaller and tougher Adelie penguin. Read about their natural habitats from the North and South Poles to the Galapagos Islands; explore their cycles and senses in detail. This fabulous book will tell you what makes penguins so special.
  • ISBN10 0754812871
  • ISBN13 9780754812876
  • Publish Date 28 November 2003
  • Publish Status Out of Print
  • Out of Print 24 June 2006
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Anness Publishing
  • Imprint Lorenz Books
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 64
  • Language English