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001 2012046743
003 DLC
005 20141203110804.0
008 130205s2013 wauab b s001 0 eng
010 $a 2012046743
020 $a9780295992846 (hardback)
040 $aDLC$beng$cDLC$erda$dDLC
042 $apcc
050 00 $aQL696.S473$bP4527 2013
082 00 $a598.47$223
084 $aSCI070040$aNAT011000$2bisacsh
245 00 $aPenguins :$bnatural history and conservation /$cedited by Pablo Garcia Borboroglu, P. Dee Boersma.
264 1 $aSeattle :$bUniversity of Washington Press,$c[2013]
300 $a328 pages :$billustrations, col. maps ;$c26 cm
336 $atext$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$2rdamedia
338 $avolume$2rdacarrier
520 $a"Penguins, among the most delightful creatures in the world, are also among the most vulnerable. The fragile status of most penguin populations today mirrors the troubled condition of the southern oceans, as well as larger marine conservation problems: climate change, pollution, and fisheries mismanagement. This timely book presents the most current knowledge on each of the eighteen penguin species--from the majestic emperor penguins of the Antarctic to the little blue penguins of New Zealand and Australia, from the northern rockhopper penguins of the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans to the Gal©Łpagos penguins of the equator--written by the leading experts in the field. The discussion of each species includes the life history, distribution, population sizes and trends, and International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) status, as well as threats to survival and legal protections, if any. The book also provides information on current conservation efforts, outlines the most important actions to be taken to increase each population's resilience, and recommends further research needed to protect penguins along with the living creatures that share their environment. Beautifully illustrated with color photographs of each species in their natural habitats and detailed charts and graphs, Penguins will be an invaluable tool for researchers, conservation groups, and policy makers. It will also enchant anyone interested in the lives or the plight of these fascinating animals.<b>Pablo Garcia Borboroglu</b> is a researcher at the National Research Council of Argentina, president of the Global Penguin Society, and affiliate professor at the University of Washington. <b>P. Dee Boersma</b> is professor of biology and Wadsworth Endowed Chair in Conservation Science at the University of Washington. She is coeditor of Invasive Species in the Pacific Northwest and executive editor of Conservation magazine"--$cProvided by publisher.
520 $a"A state-of-the-art guide to status, distribution, abundance, and population trends of 18 penguin species. Highlights emerging conservation issues and opportunities to increase understanding of common threats to penguins"--$cProvided by publisher.
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
650 0 $aPenguins.
650 7 $aSCIENCE / Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology$2bisacsh.
650 7 $aNATURE / Environmental Conservation & Protection$2bisacsh.
700 1 $aBorboroglu, Pablo Garcia.
700 1 $aBoersma, P. D.$q(P. Dee)
856 42 $3Cover image$uhttp://www.netread.com/jcusers/1305/2686430/image/lgcover.4121200.jpg