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An edition of Penguins (1987)

Penguins

2nd ed.

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An edition of Penguins (1987)

Penguins

2nd ed.

by and

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

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David & Charles
Language
English
Pages
246

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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.

Published in
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

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL22450744M
ISBN 10
0715388754
LibraryThing
7498315
Goodreads
4305021

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL11565087W

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