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See also https://openlibrary.org/works/OL11565084W/Penguins (1 edition of 1968) and https://openlibrary.org/works/OL4793822W/Penguins (4 diff. editions).

Publish Date
Publisher
David & Charles
Language
English
Pages
246

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Subjects
Penguins, birds, oceans
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Table of Contents

Introduction Page 7
1. Penguins as Birds Page 13
2. Courtship and Nest-Making Page 44
3. Family Life and Return to the Sea Page 84
4. Food and Predators Page 110
5. The Evolution of Penguins Page 141
6. Discovery Page 160
7. Exploitation Page 200
Eggs Page 201
Skins Page 202
Oil Page 203
Guano Page 205
Protection Page 206
8. Species Notes Page 207
Emperor Penguin Page 210
King Penguin Page 211
Adélie Penguin Page 211
Gentoo Penguin Page 212
Chinstrap Penguin Page 213
Fiordland Crested Penguin Page 214
Erect-crested Penguin Page 214
Rockhopper Penguin Page 215
Macaroni Penguin Page 216
Royal Penguin Page 216
Snares Island Penguin Page 217
Yellow-eyed Penguin Page 218
Little Penguin Page 218
Jackass Penguin Page 219
Peruvian Penguin Page 220
Magellanic Penguin Page 220
Galapagos Penguin Page 221
Sources Page 223
Appendix Page 231
Acknowledgements Page 239
Index Page 241

Edition Notes

Previous ed.: 1967.

With dust sleeve.

Bibliography: p. 223-226.
Appendix: "Penguins in Captivity".
Index: p. 241-246.

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Newton Abbot
Copyright Date
1967, 1987

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
598.4/41
Library of Congress
QL696.S473 S65 1987, QL696.S473

Contributors

Illustrator
Robert Gillmor

The Physical Object

Format
Hardcover
Pagination
246 p.
Number of pages
246
Dimensions
21,5 x 15,3 x 2,1 centimeters
Weight
550 grams

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL22450744M
ISBN 10
0715388754
Library Thing
7498315
Goodreads
4305021

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