The Penguins |
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| Author:
| Williams, Tony D. |
| Illustrator:
| Davies, J. N.
Busby, John |
| Series title: | Bird Families of the World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-854667-2 |
| Publication Date: | May 1995 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $75.00 |
Book Description:
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The Penguins describes and illustrates the 17 species in this appealing family of flightless swimming birds. Introductory chapters outline the amazing array of physiological, behavioural and ecological adaptations made by members of the penguin family. The author explains how these fascinating adaptations have allowed different species to exploit inhospitable climates ranging from the snow and ice of Antarctica to the hot desert-like islands of the equatorial Galapagos.
The Penguins describes and illustrates the 17 species in this appealing family of flightless swimming birds. Introductory chapters outline the amazing array of physiological, behavioural and ecological adaptations made by members of the penguin family. The author explains how these fascinating adaptations have allowed different species to exploit inhospitable climates ranging from the snow and ice of Antarctica to the hot desert-like islands of the equatorial Galapagos.