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Penguins: The Animal Answer Guide
Contributor(s): Kooyman, Gerald L. (Author), Lynch, Wayne (Author)
ISBN: 1421410516     ISBN-13: 9781421410517
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
OUR PRICE:   $29.45  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: October 2013
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Temporarily out of stock - Will ship within 2 to 5 weeks
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BISAC Categories:
- Nature | Birdwatching Guides
- Science | Life Sciences - Biology
- Reference | Questions & Answers
Dewey: 598.47
LCCN: 2012050455
Series: Animal Answer Guides: Q&A for the Curious Naturalist
Physical Information: 0.43" H x 7.01" W x 9.96" (0.89 lbs) 184 pages
 
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Publisher Description:

Flightless, iconic birds made even more famous by the 2005 film March of the Penguins, penguins conjure up images of caring parents, devoted couples, and tough survivors. In Penguins: The Animal Answer Guide, Gerald L. Kooyman and Wayne Lynch inform readers about all seventeen species, including the emperor penguin featured in the film.

Do you know why penguins live only in the Southern Hemisphere? Or that they can be ferocious predators? Why are penguins black and white? Do they play? This book answers these questions and many more, illuminating the fascinating biology and evolutionary history of these odd birds. Kooyman has studied penguins for decades, and Lynch's photographs of penguins in the wild are the best ever captured. The result of their combined effort is a book that answers every penguin question you've ever had.

Whether you hope to travel to the Southern Hemisphere or simply want to learn more about wildlife, Penguins: The Animal Answer Guide deserves a spot on your bookshelf.

Contributor Bio(s): Lynch, Wayne: - Wayne Lynch began work as a full-time science writer and photographer in 1979. Today he is the author of numerous award-winning books and television documentaries and one of Canada's best-known and most widely published photographers. His books include Wild Birds across the Prairies; Mountain Bears; A Is for Arctic; and Penguins of the World. He lives in Calgary, Alberta.