| Description |
112 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
Animalways |
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Animalways.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 106-108) and index. |
| Contents |
Flightless birds of the Southern Sea -- What is a penguin? -- At home at the bottom of the world -- Penguins yesterday and today: Origins -- Scientific classification -- Modern species -- Relatives -- Physical penguin: Basic bird biology -- Super swimmers -- coping with cold and heat -- Penguin's life: Communities -- Family life -- Prey and predators -- Movement on land and at sea -- People and penguins: Serious slaughter -- Modern perils -- Conservation -- Glossary -- Guide to species -- Further research -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Summary |
Discusses the evolution, biology, life cycle, and social and mating behavior of penguins. |
| Subject |
Penguins -- Juvenile literature.
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Penguins.
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| ISBN |
0761417435 |
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9780761417439 |
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