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Young Zoologist
Emperor Penguin (Young Zoologist): A First Field Guide to the Flightless Bird from Antarctica
"Up close and personal with the world’s largest penguin... Informative and winning." -- Kirkus
Take to the Antarctic ice to study emperor penguins in this beautiful nonfiction field guide for kids.
You might know that emperor penguins are the largest penguin species, but there’s so much more to learn about this flightless bird. Turn the pages to discover what makes them undertake epic journeys every year, and how scientists have spotted their poop from space! Filled with simple science and plenty of animal facts, this book also explains what makes emperor penguins such great ocean swimmers, and how their cute chicks manage to stay warm in freezing Antarctic conditions. It also looks at the conservation challenges these iconic animals face due to climate change and melting sea ice.
Written by penguin professor Dr. Michelle LaRue and featuring stunning illustrations by Pham Quang Phuc, Emperor Penguin (Young Zoologist) is part of an exciting new series of animal books from Neon Squid aiming to inspire the next generation of biologists and conservationists.
Also Humpback Whale , Giant Panda , African Elephant
Take to the Antarctic ice to study emperor penguins in this beautiful nonfiction field guide for kids.
You might know that emperor penguins are the largest penguin species, but there’s so much more to learn about this flightless bird. Turn the pages to discover what makes them undertake epic journeys every year, and how scientists have spotted their poop from space! Filled with simple science and plenty of animal facts, this book also explains what makes emperor penguins such great ocean swimmers, and how their cute chicks manage to stay warm in freezing Antarctic conditions. It also looks at the conservation challenges these iconic animals face due to climate change and melting sea ice.
Written by penguin professor Dr. Michelle LaRue and featuring stunning illustrations by Pham Quang Phuc, Emperor Penguin (Young Zoologist) is part of an exciting new series of animal books from Neon Squid aiming to inspire the next generation of biologists and conservationists.
Also Humpback Whale , Giant Panda , African Elephant
32 pages, Hardcover
Published September 27, 2022
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Michelle LaRue
2 booksDr Michelle LaRue is a wildlife ecologist and speaker, best known for her trailblazing work that includes “spying on animals from space”—in other words, using satellite images to learn about penguins and seals in Antarctica. Though Michelle dreamed of being a marine biologist as a kid, she was not a fan of cold weather—until she went to Antarctica. And now, she can’t get enough of it! Currently an Associate Professor at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, you are equally likely to find her sipping coffee, hiking in the mountains, or taking pictures of animals.
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December 20, 2023
Very educational for my penguin obsessed first grader :)
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