Ultimate Book Of Penguins

Author : Lloyd Spencer Davis
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2007-06-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780060891268

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Smithsonian Q & A: Penguins by Lloyd Spencer Davis Pdf

There is a whole lot more to these adorable tuxedo adorned birds than meets the eye. Penguins are remarkable creatures with fascinating behaviors. SMITHSONIAN Q & A: PENGUINS refutes common myths and reveals often–unknown facts as it answers hundreds of unusual and fascinating questions about the complex courting, breeding, and eating habits of penguins. Why can't penguins fly? Do penguins make nests like other birds? Why do penguins fast annually? Do mates remain faithful for just one season, or for a lifetime? Hundreds of full–color photographs and illustrations enhance and illustrate the text. Published in association with the Smithsonian.

Author : Tui De Roy,Mark Jones,Julie Cornthwaite
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780691233574

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Penguins by Tui De Roy,Mark Jones,Julie Cornthwaite Pdf

An acclaimed photographic guide to these marvelous and enigmatic birds—now in a new, updated edition Penguins are perhaps the most beloved birds. On land, their behavior appears so humorous and expressive that we can be excused for attributing to them moods and foibles similar to our own. Few realize how complex and mysterious their private lives truly are, as most of their existence takes place far from our prying eyes, hidden beneath the ocean waves. Now in a new, updated edition, this stunningly illustrated book provides a unique look at these extraordinary creatures and the cutting-edge science that is helping us to better understand them. Featuring more than 400 breathtaking photos, this is the ultimate guide to all 18 species of penguins, including those with retiring personalities or nocturnal habits that tend to be overlooked and rarely photographed. This revised second edition features updated scientific information and some spectacular new photographs. Penguins is the most ambitious book to date by Tui De Roy, Mark Jones, and Julie Cornthwaite. Their travels, spanning more than two decades, have seen them crisscross the southern hemisphere to virtually everywhere that penguins are found, from the sun-baked lava shores of the Galápagos to some of the remotest subantarctic islands, as well as all around the Antarctic continent, where Emperor penguins breed on the deep-frozen sea. A book that no bird enthusiast or armchair naturalist should do without, Penguins includes discussions of penguin conservation, informative species profiles, fascinating penguin facts, and tips on where to see penguins in the wild. Covers all 18 species of the world’s penguinsFeatures more than 400 stunning photosExplores the latest science on penguins and their conservationIncludes informative species profiles and fascinating penguin facts

Author : Pablo Garcia Borboroglu,P. Dee Boersma
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780295999067

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Penguins by Pablo Garcia Borboroglu,P. Dee Boersma Pdf

Penguins, among the most delightful creatures in the world, are also among the most vulnerable. The fragile status of most penguin populations today mirrors the troubled condition of the southern oceans, as well as larger marine conservation problems: climate change, pollution, and fisheries mismanagement. This timely book presents the most current knowledge on each of the eighteen penguin species-from the majestic emperor penguins of the Antarctic to the tiny blue penguins of New Zealand and Australia, from the northern rockhopper penguins of the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans to the Galapagos penguins of the equator-written by the leading experts in the field. Included for each species: o Life history o Distribution, population sizes and trends o International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) status o Threats to survival o Legal protection The book also provides information on current conservation efforts, outlines the most important actions to be taken to increase each population's resilience, and recommends further research needed to protect penguins and the living creatures that share their environment. Beautifully illustrated with full-color photographs of each species in their natural habitat and detailed charts and graphs, Penguins will be an invaluable tool for researchers, conservation groups, and policy makers. It will also enchant anyone interested in the lives or the plight of these fascinating animals. Watch the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s0BbIU6cqE&feature=plcp

Author : Anonim
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Penguins
ISBN : 0713687118

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Penguins of the World by Anonim Pdf

With the worldwide success of the movie March of the Penguins , these fascinating flightless birds have become a symbol of the fragile nature of our ecosystem. Faced with global warming, invasive tourism, pollution and loss of habitat, penguins need our help more than ever to survive. Over the last 18 years, Wayne Lynch has travelled thousands of miles to Antarctica, the Galápagos Islands, Argentina, Chile, New Zealand and a dozen remote island clusters in the tempestuous Southern Ocean to study and photograph the 17 species of penguins in their natural habitats. In Penguins of the World , he documents the extraordinary life cycle of these tough, resourceful and beautiful birds in some of the harshest environments imaginable. Lynch's prose is engaging and easy-to-read, and his beautiful photographs capture the birds in a wide variety of activities and behaviours. Penguins of the World is a book not to be missed by anyone interested in the future of life on this planet.

Author : Sally Symes,Stephanie Drimmer,Britannica Group
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1913750418

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Britannica First Big Book of Why by Sally Symes,Stephanie Drimmer,Britannica Group Pdf

Author : Greg Stones
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-16
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781452129792

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Penguins Hate Stuff by Greg Stones Pdf

From the adorable to the absurd, these playful paintings are a penguin lover’s delight. Penguins hate zombies. They also hate serpents, bad haircuts, sock monkeys, leprechauns, Halloween, oil rigs, vampire penguins, and mermaids. They really hate clowns, but they really like capes, balloons, and free vacations. This quirky collection reveals the discriminating tastes of these adorable flightless Antarctic birds who encounter odd foes (snow sharks, beavers, cowboys, samurai . . .), but still manage to enjoy the little things in life. With wit, humor, and the occasional alien invasion, Greg Stones’s paintings capture the playfully absurd life of penguins. Praise for Greg Stones “Stones’s panels have a cool way of collectively turning a grin into a chuckle (and perhaps, dare it be said, into a hearty guffaw).” —Publishers Weekly

Author : David Parlett
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2008-08-07
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780141916101

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The Penguin Book of Card Games by David Parlett Pdf

The Penguin Book of Card Games is the authoritative up-to-date compendium, describing an abundance of games to be played both for fun and by serious players. Auctions, trumpless hands, cross-ruffing and lurching: card players have a language all of their own. From games of high skill (Bridge) to games of high chance (Newmarket) to trick-taking (Whist) and banking (Pontoon), David Parlett, seasoned specialist in card games, takes us masterfully through the countless games to choose from. Not content to merely show us games with the conventional fifty-two card pack, Parlett covers many games played with other types of cards - are you brave enough to play with Tarot? With a 'working description' of each game, with the rules, variations and origins of each, as well as an appendix of games invented by the author himself, The Penguin Book of Card Games will delight, entertain and inform both the novice and the seasoned player.

Author : Richard Atwater,Florence Atwater
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2011-12-06
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781453227862

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Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard Atwater,Florence Atwater Pdf

Mr. Popper and his family have penguins in the fridge and an ice rink in the basement in this hilarious Newbery Honor book that inspired the hit movie! How many penguins in the house is too many? Mr. Popper is a humble house painter living in Stillwater who dreams of faraway places like the South Pole. When an explorer responds to his letter by sending him a penguin named Captain Cook, Mr. Popper and his family’s lives change forever. Soon one penguin becomes twelve, and the Poppers must set out on their own adventure to preserve their home. First published in 1938, Mr. Popper’s Penguins is a classic tale that has enchanted young readers for generations. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Richard and Florence Atwater including rare photos from the authors’ estate.

Author : Penelope Arlon,Tory Gordon-Harris
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780545330244

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Penguins by Penelope Arlon,Tory Gordon-Harris Pdf

Introduces each of the seventeen species of penguin and discusses the habitat, diet, enemies, and life cycle of penguins.

Author : Jane Urquhart
Publisher : Penguin Books Canada
Page : 728 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Fiction
ISBN : STANFORD:36105124068433

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The Penguin Book of Canadian Short Stories by Jane Urquhart Pdf

This stunning collection of 60 stories--over a century's worth of the best Canadian literature by an extraordinary array of our finest writers--has been selected and is introduced by award-winning writer Jane Urquhart. Urquhart's selection includes stories by major literary figures such as Mavis Gallant, Carol Shields, Alistair MacLeod, and Margaret Atwood, and wonderful stories by younger writers, including Dennis Bock, Joseph Boyden, and Madeleine Thien. This collection is uniquely organized into five parts: the immigrant experience, urban life, family drama, fantasy and metaphor, and celebrating the past.

Author : John Schindel
Publisher : Knopf Books for Young Readers
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-14
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780385391757

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Busy Penguins by John Schindel Pdf

The beloved Busy Animals board book series has an irresistible new look! These busy penguins are dashing, splashing, jumping, bumping, and going about their busy penguin lives. Young children will love to imitate the many actions the penguins are doing, while the vivid, full-color photographs will keep them engaged time after time. Join in the fun!

Author : Lauritz Somme,Sybille Kalas
Publisher : Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Page : 49 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 088708057X

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The Penguin Family Book by Lauritz Somme,Sybille Kalas Pdf

Text and photographs portray a colony of chinstrap penguins on Bouvet Island in the Antarctic Ocean, from spring when they lay their eggs, through summer when the chicks hatch, to autumn when they leave the island until their return next spring.

Author : Ray Walker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 195356304X

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The Ultimate Pittsburgh Penguins Trivia Book by Ray Walker Pdf

Do you consider yourself a Pittsburgh Penguins fan? It's easy to see why! From Mario Lemieux to Jaromir Jagr, Sidney Crosby to Evgeni Malkin, and all the excellent players in between, the Penguins are a star-studded, top-flight NHL franchise. But, do you know which of those players scored the most goals for the team? How about which was drafted the highest? If you think you've got what it takes to show off your expertise in all sorts of Penguins knowledge, you can put that confidence to the test with The Ultimate Pittsburgh Penguins Trivia Book! This book will set the record straight on such team history as: What celebration made history after the Pens won their first Stanley Cup Which Penguins player had his jersey retired after just 86 games Which jealous NHL team filed a protest after seeing Pittsburgh's new uniforms Which father and son shared the same nickname while playing for the Pens How a Penguins player became the team's owner while still starring on the ice Impress your friends by showing off the depth of your fandom through a series of challenging trivia questions. Select the correct option from the multiple-choice answers provided. Place your bets on whether some of the unbelievable team facts are true or false. And pick up some great anecdotes to share about all the colorful characters who make up Penguins history! Whether you've believed in the team for decades and want to show that you know your stuff, or you're new to Pittsburgh Penguins hockey and can't get soak up knowledge fast enough, this book is sure to please anyone with the good taste to call themselves a Penguins fan!

Author : Scott G. Bruce
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018-09-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780143131625

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The Penguin Book of Hell by Scott G. Bruce Pdf

"From the Bible through Dante and up to Treblinka and Guantánamo Bay, here is a rich source for nightmares." --The New York Times Book Review Three thousand years of visions of Hell, from the ancient Near East to modern America A Penguin Classic From the Hebrew Bible's shadowy realm of Sheol to twenty-first-century visions of Hell on earth, The Penguin Book of Hell takes us through three thousand years of eternal damnation. Along the way, you'll take a ferry ride with Aeneas to Hades, across the river Acheron; meet the Devil as imagined by a twelfth-century Irish monk--a monster with a thousand giant hands; wander the nine circles of Hell in Dante's Inferno, in which gluttons, liars, heretics, murderers, and hypocrites are made to endure crime-appropriate torture; and witness the debates that raged in Victorian England when new scientific advances cast doubt on the idea of an eternal hereafter. Drawing upon religious poetry, epics, theological treatises, stories of miracles, and accounts of saints' lives, this fascinating volume of hellscapes illuminates how Hell has long haunted us, in both life and death. For more than seventy-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 2,000 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Author : Henry Eliot
Publisher : Random House
Page : 1904 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-02-21
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780141990934

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The Penguin Classics Book by Henry Eliot Pdf

**Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year** The Penguin Classics Book is a reader's companion to the largest library of classic literature in the world. Spanning 4,000 years from the legends of Ancient Mesopotamia to the poetry of the First World War, with Greek tragedies, Icelandic sagas, Japanese epics and much more in between, it encompasses 500 authors and 1,200 books, bringing these to life with lively descriptions, literary connections and beautiful cover designs.