Among Penguins
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Among Penguins
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Author : Noah K. Strycker
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
Among Penguins written by Noah K. Strycker and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
The year he graduated from college, 22-year-old Noah Strycker was dropped by helicopter in a remote Antarctic field camp with two bird scientists and a three months' supply of frozen food. His subjects: more than a quarter million penguins. Compact, industrious, and approachable, the Adélie Penguins who call Antarctica home visit their breeding grounds each Antarctic summer to nest and rear their young before returning to sea. Because of long-term studies, scientists may know more about how these penguins will adjust to climate change than about any other creature in the world. Bird scientists like Noah are less well known. Like the intrepid early explorers of Antarctica, modern scientists drawn to the frozen continent face an utterly inhospitable landscape, one that inspires, isolates, and punishes. With wit, curiosity, and a deep knowledge of his subject, Strycker recounts the reality of life at the end of the Earth--thousand-year-old penguin mummies, hurricane-force blizzards, and day-to-day existence in below freezing temperatures--and delves deep into a world of science, obsession, and birds. Among Penguins weaves a captivating tale of penguins and their researchers on the coldest, driest, highest, and windiest continent on Earth. Birders, lovers of the Antarctic, and fans of first-person adventure narratives will be fascinated by Strycker's book.
Professor Penguin
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Author : Lloyd Spencer Davis
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited
Release Date : 2014-10-17
Professor Penguin written by Lloyd Spencer Davis and has been published by Penguin Random House New Zealand Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-10-17 with Science categories.
Meet ‘Bill Bryson in Antarctica’ in this engaging book by one of the world's authority on penguins. Part memoir, partly the research of a field biologist, Professor Penguin could be called ‘How Penguins Shaped My Life’. Based on journals kept during Davis’s years of working with penguins in the wild, the story takes readers to remote locations: Antarctica, the Galapagos, the deserts of Chile and Peru, the Falkland Islands, the wild coasts of Argentina and South Africa, and New Zealand. Davis, a world authority on penguins, reveals that these box-office favourites are not the cute ‘mate for life’ animals we’ve been led to believe. He also reveals that penguins are a lot like humans — sometimes disturbingly so — when it comes to their basic needs: sex, food, shelter, marriage, family and travel. Over the years that Davis studies penguins, he realises that they are far more complex and nuanced than he imagines at his first encounter. 'They really don’t deserve to be seen as so black and white.’ He expertly marries scientific knowledge with his own anecdotes — told with humour, hard-earned knowledge and insight. He also includes stories about those who have helped advance our knowledge of penguins —other 'Professor Penguins'. Implicit throughout is Davis’s philosophy – the more we learn about the natural world, and specifically penguins, the more we learn about ourselves. And he asks: Is the isolation of Antarctica sufficient to protect penguins from us?
Penguins
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Author : Pablo Garcia Borboroglu
language : en
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Release Date : 2015-10-05
Penguins written by Pablo Garcia Borboroglu and has been published by University of Washington Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-05 with Science categories.
Penguins, among the most delightful creatures in the world, are also among the most vulnerable. The fragile status of most penguin populations today mirrors the troubled condition of the southern oceans, as well as larger marine conservation problems: climate change, pollution, and fisheries mismanagement. This timely book presents the most current knowledge on each of the eighteen penguin species-from the majestic emperor penguins of the Antarctic to the tiny blue penguins of New Zealand and Australia, from the northern rockhopper penguins of the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans to the Galapagos penguins of the equator-written by the leading experts in the field. Included for each species: o Life history o Distribution, population sizes and trends o International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) status o Threats to survival o Legal protection The book also provides information on current conservation efforts, outlines the most important actions to be taken to increase each population's resilience, and recommends further research needed to protect penguins and the living creatures that share their environment. Beautifully illustrated with full-color photographs of each species in their natural habitat and detailed charts and graphs, Penguins will be an invaluable tool for researchers, conservation groups, and policy makers. It will also enchant anyone interested in the lives or the plight of these fascinating animals. Watch the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s0BbIU6cqE&feature=plcp
With Hillary At Scott Base
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Author : Vernon Bruce Gerard
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
With Hillary At Scott Base written by Vernon Bruce Gerard and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Antarctica categories.
A Penguin Year
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Author : Susan Bonners
language : en
Publisher: StarWalk Kids Media
Release Date : 2013-08-01
A Penguin Year written by Susan Bonners and has been published by StarWalk Kids Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Spend a year in Antarctica with the Adelie penguins. This beautifully illustrated book follows the life-cycle of these unique land birds that live by the millions in one of Earth’s harshest environments. It brings to life the extraordinary power of kinship among penguins, who journey on foot for miles across the frozen continent and recognize their mates and children by the sound of their voices.
Penguins In Antarctica
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Author : Kira Freed
language : en
Publisher: Benchmark Education Company
Release Date : 2013
Penguins In Antarctica written by Kira Freed and has been published by Benchmark Education Company this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Penguins
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Author : Robin Bernard
language : en
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Release Date : 1994-03
Penguins written by Robin Bernard and has been published by Scholastic Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994-03 with Education categories.
An introduction to members of the penguin family, including chinstrap penguins, Fiordland penguins, and Macaroni penguins.
Penguins
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Author : Gerald L. Kooyman
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 2013-10-15
Penguins written by Gerald L. Kooyman and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-15 with Science categories.
The fascinating biology and evolutionary history of these odd, flightless birds. Flightless, iconic birds made even more famous by the 2005 film March of the Penguins, penguins conjure up images of caring parents, devoted couples, and tough survivors. In Penguins: The Animal Answer Guide, Gerald L. Kooyman and Wayne Lynch inform readers about all seventeen species, including the emperor penguin featured in the film. Do you know why penguins live only in the Southern Hemisphere? Or that they can be ferocious predators? Why are penguins black and white? Do they play? This book answers these questions and many more, illuminating the fascinating biology and evolutionary history of these odd birds. Kooyman has studied penguins for decades, and Lynch’s photographs of penguins in the wild are the best ever captured. The result of their combined effort is a book that answers every penguin question you've ever had. Whether you hope to travel to the Southern Hemisphere or simply want to learn more about wildlife, Penguins: The Animal Answer Guide deserves a spot on your bookshelf.
Empire Antarctica
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Author : Gavin Francis
language : en
Publisher: Catapult
Release Date : 2013-09-16
Empire Antarctica written by Gavin Francis and has been published by Catapult this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-16 with Nature categories.
Gavin Francis fulfilled a lifetime's ambition when he spent fourteen months as the basecamp doctor at Halley, a profoundly isolated British research station on the Caird Coast of Antarctica. So remote, it is said to be easier to evacuate a casualty from the International Space Station than it is to bring someone out of Halley in winter. Antarctica offered a year of unparalleled silence and solitude, with few distractions and a very little human history, but also a rare opportunity to live among emperor penguins, the only species truly at home in he Antarctic. Following Penguins throughout the year –– from a summer of perpetual sunshine to months of winter darkness –– Gavin Francis explores the world of great beauty conjured from the simplest of elements, the hardship of living at 50 c below zero and the unexpected comfort that the penguin community bring. Empire Antarctica is the story of one man and his fascination with the world's loneliest continent, as well as the emperor penguins who weather the winter with him. Combining an evocative narrative with a sublime sensitivity to the natural world, this is travel writing at its very best
The Behavior Of Penguins
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Author : Dietland Müller-Schwarze
language : en
Publisher: SUNY Press
Release Date : 1984-01-01
The Behavior Of Penguins written by Dietland Müller-Schwarze and has been published by SUNY Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1984-01-01 with Nature categories.
"Strange geese." That was their description when they were discovered in 1520 during Magellan's historic voyage. Today, penguins are familiar to everyone, yet few researchers have observed them in the remote regions in which they live. Written by an ecologist-behaviorist who has worked extensively in the natural penguin habitat, The Behavior of Penguins is the first general work on the entire family of penguins. Numerous and remarkable field photographs document the author's detailed study of the life cycles and breeding patterns of each penguin species. He brings to light their unusual abilities to go with little food for months, to dive deep in the ocean, and to protect themselves in extreme environments. Müller-Schwarze's comprehensive and fascinating account of penguins also emphasizes the urgent need to protect these birds and their natural habitat.