Penguins of the World

New
Hardcover
2007
$18.55

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 Galapagos 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.

Synopsis

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 Galapagos 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.

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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 176
Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Published: 30 Aug 2007
ISBN 10: 0713687118
ISBN 13: 9780713687118
Book Overview: Appeals to the legion of fans of March of the Penguins Beautiful photographs combined with engaging and easy-to-read text From the UK publisher of The World of the Polar Bear 2007-8 is International Polar Year. This is the year to focus on these fascinating flightless birds, who have become a symbol of the fragile nature of our ecosystem.

Media Reviews

'A delightful look at the extraordinary life of these tough, resourceful and beautiful birds in some of the harshest environments imaginable. Striking photographs and engaging narrative.' Publishing News (11 May 2007) '...well researched and visually attractive, while the charm and downright strangeness of penguins' lives are brought into focus through the numerous colour photos and firsthand testimony of a top polar expert.' Guardian (Nov 2007) 'A detailed and enlightening window into the snow-white worlds of 17 species of penguin... The themes addressed... reveal both the emotional and the adorable...' Daily Express (August 2007) 'An accessible, moving account of a species that thrives in adversity.' Good Book Guide (October 2007) 'This is a book for those who are after more than just cute pictures' Outdoor Photography (Oct 2007)

Author Bio

Wayne Lynch is a science writer and wildlife photographer. He is the author of award-winning books and television documentaries, a popular guest lecturer, and a Fellow of the internationally recognised Explorer's Club and the Arctic Institute of North America.