Penguins: The Ultimate Guide

by Tui De Roy, Mark Jones, Julie Cornthwaite

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

Genres: Nonfiction, Science, Birds

240 pages, Hardcover

First published June 21, 2014

Reviews

[Claire Binkley · Rating 4 out of 5]

I regaled my family and friends with the great number of pictures of the kawaii water-birds for the time I had this book, but the several scientists involved in its fabrication compiled much more than that! In fact, I identified another couple resources from which this one incorporated research.

This book also has stuff from eleven websites such as Global Penguin Society which touts that it has helped 1,600,000 penguins. I am sceptical of that claim myself, but it sounds quite nice.

It has on p236-237 where to see wild penguins - it's safest I think to go with the zoo BUT IF YOU WANT TO GO ON A SAFARI this is the starting point.

Edit: I almost ran off from this review when I remembered that this book had within it an abstract of the book I actually got and that made me think it was particularly cool.

[Matthew Harwood · Rating 5 out of 5]

The ultimate penguin book. This book is fascinating and packed with excellent information allowing the reader to gain a good understanding of one of the most loved creatures in the world. The book is well researched and thoroughly enjoyable to read.