The Penguins - Hardcover
This scholarly monograph looks at the fascinating lives of penguins, from the Emperors of the South Pole to the Little Penguins that come ashore on the subtropical beaches of Australasia.
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A copublication with Christopher Helm/A & C Black
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"I feel that this book presents a different and interesting perspective."--Keith Reid, British Antarctic Survey
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- PublisherPoyser
- Publication date1736
- ISBN 10 0713665505
- ISBN 13 9780713665505
- BindingHardcover
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PENGUINS. By Lloyd S. Davis and Martin Renner.
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Book Description Condition: new. (Hardcover, 2003). 2003 1st edition. 8vo (160 x 240mm). Pp212. Colour and b/w photographs, b/w illustrations by Sarah Wroot, charts, maps, bibliography. Blue boards, spine titled in gilt. Fine new copy in dust-wrapper. "This superb monograph looks at the fascinating double life of the penguins, from the huge Emperors of the South Pole which withstand many months of fasting through the long night of the Antarctic winter, to the dainty burrow-nesting Little Penguins which come ashore by night on subtropical beaches in Australasia. This engaging account, illustrated throughout with attractive line drawings and photographs, is highly readable and will appeal to everyone interested in this remarkable group of birds." Chapters include: Penguin evolution, an historical perspective - loss of flight, penguins vs auks, taxonomy; Penguins today - how many species of penguins are there?, the penguin genera - Spheniscus, Pugoscelis, Aptenodytes, Eudyptes, Megadyptes, Eudyptula; Living in two worlds - achieving a balance, inshore versus offshore foragers, diet; A place to breed - food supply, protection from insolation, site selection, coloniality, protection from predators; Mate selection and courtship - sexual dimorphism, first time breeders, delayed breeding, mate selections; Parental investment; Moult and migration; Conservation - demography, exploitation, habitat destruction, predation, human disturbance, fisheries, pollution and disease, climate, outlook. PREVIOUS PRICE £50.00. Seller Inventory # 39451
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. " 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. "" Looking at all aspects of penguin evolution, biology, ecoloy and sociobiology, as well as conservation issues affecting the group, this book is illustrated with line drawings and black and white photographs, and has a full-colour photographic section. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780713665505
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. " 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. "" Looking at all aspects of penguin evolution, biology, ecoloy and sociobiology, as well as conservation issues affecting the group, this book is illustrated with line drawings and black and white photographs, and has a full-colour photographic section. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780713665505
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