The unique and much-loved penguin has been a source of intrigue for centuries. The first seafarers who sailed south and discovered penguins wondered whether they were beast, bird, or fish. They finally settled on "feathered fish." We know that penguins are indeed birds, but how do penguins navigate? What do they eat and how do they find it? Are penguins at risk and, if so, what can we do to help? In Penguins of the World , Reilly answers all these questions and more, dispelling countless myths about penguins and offering ...
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The unique and much-loved penguin has been a source of intrigue for centuries. The first seafarers who sailed south and discovered penguins wondered whether they were beast, bird, or fish. They finally settled on "feathered fish." We know that penguins are indeed birds, but how do penguins navigate? What do they eat and how do they find it? Are penguins at risk and, if so, what can we do to help? In Penguins of the World , Reilly answers all these questions and more, dispelling countless myths about penguins and offering readers an engaging picture of this magestic bird. Written for the non-specialist reader and naturalist with abundant background information, this fully illustrated guide offers a concise, and very readable introduction to the world of penguins. With much information drawn from the first volume of Oxford's Handbook of Australian, New Zealand and Antartic Birds ( HANZAB ), Reilly covers every aspect of penguin life from biology, distribution, measurements, and population, to their navigating ability, diet, vision, and breeding habits. All seventeen species of penguins are here, including the Humboldt, Galapagos, and African penguin, three species not covered in HANZAB . Included also is a section on penguin conservation, information on where people can observe penguins throughout the world, such as the famous Penguin Reserve on Phillip Island, Victoria, (home of the Fairy penguin) and how to behave when near penguins. From the Emperor penguin of the Antarctic continent--the coldest, windiest, and driest place on the earth--to the Galapagos penguin of the Galapagos Islands which breeds on both sides of the equator, this fascinating guide offers readers an outstanding and entertaining introduction to one of the most dignified birds of the southern hemisphere.
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