Did you know that Penguins have wings and feathers but they can't fly? Instead they have evolved into the most efficient swimmers and divers of all birds. Even on land penguins are surprisingly agile and can travel vast distances on foot or by 'toboganning', sliding on their stomachs over the ice' propelled by their wings and feet. Penguins is an outstanding collection of photographs showing these intriguing animals in their natural habitat. You'll discover how penguins survive the frozen Antarctic; their short outer feathers overlap, like tiles on a roof, to form a thick waterproof layer, and underneath are fluffier feathers for warmth. They also huddle together to keep warm. How do penguins sleep? They take short naps during the day and evening. They have the unique ability to sleep while standing up or in the water. Penguins features a variety of species, from the Emperor, Chinstrap and Adelie penguins in the Antarctic to the Magellanic, Southern Rockhopper and Yellow- crested Macaroni penguins of Chile.
With full captions explaining how these animals hunt and feed, rear their young and cope with such adverse weather conditions, Penguins is a brilliant examination in 150 outstanding colour photographs of this fascinating animal.
Penguins: Stunning photographs of the World's Favourite Seabird is a gorgeous photographic tribute to the iconic bird. Due out 14th March 2020 from Amber Books UK, it's 224 pages and will be available in hardcover format.
This is an absolutely stunning visual ode to all things penguin. The book has a logical and trim layout which doesn't detract from the impact of the photography. A short introduction leads seamlessly into an overview over classification and types of penguins. These chapters are followed by habitat shots of penguins on land and in the sea. The family cycle and breeding along with appealing photos of chicks fill out the rest of the content.
The photographs are the work of a number of credited wildlife photographers. The quality is universally very high and this is a beautifully curated collection of really clear pictures of appealing penguins living their often challenging lives. The accompanying text is brief but accurate and well written.
This would make a superlative gift for fans of wildlife, birdwatchers, nature lovers. It would also make a lovely coffee table book.
Five stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
