The Penguin Book of Penguins

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A charming and beautifully illustrated book about the world's most beloved birds, written by a leading scientist at the British Antarctic Survey and illustrated by an artist There's something about penguins that makes them irresistible. Maybe it is their comical waddle, or the fact that their upright gait makes it easy to compare them to humans. Whatever the reason, their cult following around the world is indisputable. Penguins can tell us so much about the world we live in - and what its future might look like. The Penguin Book of Penguins is a joyful, informative book, perfect for penguin lovers and naturalists alike, that introduces us to the main species of penguin and the fascinating lives they lead- their history, evolution, behaviours and habitats. Interspersed with these chapters will be delightful penguin facts and trivia (like famous penguins, how the word 'penguin' is said in various languages, and even penguin jokes). Why do penguins matter so greatly to all of us As leading British Antarctic scientist Peter Fretwell shows, many of the distant places penguins inhabit face changes and threats to their existence through human interaction, habitat loss, invasive species and climate change. These changes will be felt by us all in decades to come - so it's time we learned what the future holds in store for these most beloved of birds.

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DR PETER FRETWELL is an award-winning cartographer and lead scientist, renowned for being a world expert in Emperor penguins, at the British Antarctic Survey. He pioneered the use of satellite imagery to find and monitor polar wildlife, which has led to him discovering more than half of the world's emperor penguin colonies. He is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and has completed six field seasons in Antarctica. In 2020 he published the award-winning book Antarctic Atlas which was a Financial Times Book of the Year. LISA E FRETWELL has been a working artist and teacher for over 30 years. She has exhibited her work in Smiths Gallery in London, in New York, and in non-gallery venues such as the Derngate Theatre in Northampton, The Old Town Hall in Hemel Hempstead, and the Haymarket Theatre in Leicester. She teaches drawing, stained glass and Art History in Cambridge and previously created the hand drawn illustrations for Antarctic Atlas.