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Penguins are perhaps the most beloved birds. On land, their behavior appears so humorous and expressive that we can be excused for attributing to them moods and foibles similar to our own. Few realize how complex and mysterious their private lives truly are, as most of their existence takes place far from our prying eyes, hidden beneath the ocean waves. This stunningly illustrated book provides a unique look at these extraordinary creatures and the cutting-edge science that is helping us to better understand them. Featuring more than 400 breathtaking photos, this is the ultimate guide to all 18 species of penguins, including those with retiring personalities or nocturnal habits that tend to be overlooked and rarely photographed. A book that no bird enthusiast or armchair naturalist should do without, Penguins includes discussions of penguin conservation, informative species profiles, fascinating penguin facts, and tips on where to see penguins in the wild. * Covers all 18 species of the world's penguins* Features more than 400 photos* Explores the latest science on penguins and their conservation* Includes informative species profiles and fascinating penguin facts
Contents
PrologueBETWEEN TWO WORLDS Tui De Roy 20 Penguin Seasons: The Cycle of Life 23 Stripes and Brays: The 'Jackass' Foursome 29 Long-tailed Trilogy: The Antarctic Trio 47 Island Dandies: The Crested Penguins 69 Multitudes in Deep Trouble: The Rockhoppers 87 Fairies of the Night: An Odd Couple 105 Monarchs of the Far South: Kings and Emperors 123 2 SCIENCE AND CONSERVATION Mark Jones 146 Mark Jones, Penguins and People: A Retrospective 148 Daniel Ksepka, March of the Fossil Penguins 158 Yvon Le Maho, How Penguins Store Food 160 Matthew Shawkey, Penguin Colours and Pigments 162 Sanne Boessenkool, Waitha Penguin: Dynamic History Revealed 164 David Ainley, Adelie Penguin: Bellwether of Climate Change 166 Heather J. Lynch, Using Satellites to Monitor Penguin Populations 168 Rory P. Wilson, Beyond Prying Eyes: Tracking Penguins at Sear 170 Yvon Le Maho, Marking Penguins: Minimising Research Impacts 172 Kyle W. Morrison, The Crested Penguin Egg-size Conundrum 174 Barbara Wienecke, Emperor Youngsters on the Move 176 Andre Chiaradia, Little Blues: Facing Big Challenges 178 Hernan Vargas, Galapagos Penguins: An Uncertain Future 180 Peter Ryan, African Penguins: A Troubled History 182 P. Dee Boersma, Magellanic Penguins: Living With People 184 David Thompson, Southern Rockhopper: Species in Decline 186 Conrad Glass, MBE, Northern Rockhoppers: Tragedy on Tristan 188 3 SPECIES NATURAL HISTORY Julie Cornthwaite 190 Penguin Who's Who: 18 Species Worldwide 192 Fascinating Penguin Facts 192 Penguin Range and Population Status 194 Species Profiles 200 Emperor 200 King 202 Adelie 204 Chinstrap 206 Gentoo 208 African 210 Magellanic 212 Humboldt 214 Galapagos 216 Southern Rockhopper 218 Northern Rockhopper 220 Macaroni 222 Royal 224 Fiordland 226 Snares 228 Erect-crested 230 Yellow-eyed 232 Little Blue 234 Where to see wild penguins 236 Notes on references and further reading 237 Acknowledgements 238 Index 239
