Penguins: The Secret Lives of the World’s Most Intriguing Birds - Hardcover

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A remarkable insight into the life of every species

Is it true that Penguins stay with the same partner for life? Why do most penguins keep stones in their stomachs? Why is a fat King Penguin male more attractive to the female?

Penguins are fascinating animals: they cannot fly, they are awkward on land, but are as agile as fish under water. Their ability to survive in some of the coldest regions on Earth inspires wonder and admiration, particularly for the species that incubate their eggs in the dark winter of the Antarctic. Penguins explains all these extraordinary facets of their lives and more. It is the perfect introduction to every species found on Earth and is a brilliant combination of amazing photographs and stunning facts.

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‘Fascinating and fact-packed ... more than just a photographic portfolio.’
BBC Wildlife

‘Brutus Ostling is an award-winning photographer and his beautiful photographs adorn this book ... An informative text, covering all aspects of penguin biology and distribution.’
BTO News

Praise for Life on the Wing:

‘...it contains some of the most beautiful and artistic photographs of birds that I have ever seen.’
Svenska Dagbladet

‘It makes you wonder whether it is possible for bird photography to get much better than this.’
Naturmorgon, P1, Sveriges Radio

About the Author:

Brutus Östling is a world-class nature photographer who recently won the Nature Photographer of the Year award (2006) and is a member of PhotoNatura and Naturfotograferna. His previous work also features in Life on the Wing, the award-winning bestseller published by Collins in 2006. More information can be found on www.brutusostling.se.
Susanne Akesson, PhD is a Fellow of the Faculty of Science, the Department of Animal Ecology and has done extensive field work in the Antarctic region.

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  • PublisherCollins
  • Publication date2007
  • ISBN 10 0007247443
  • ISBN 13 9780007247448
  • BindingHardcover
  • Number of pages192
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