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The world of penguins / Evelyne Daigle ; illustrated by Daniel Grenier ; translated by Geneviv̈e Wright. --
Looks at penguins around the world and how each species has managed to adapt to its various surroundings.
Record details
- ISBN: 0887769470 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9780887769474 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 47 p. : col. ill., col. maps.
- Publisher: Toronto : Tundra Books, 2008, c2007.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Silver Birch Award nominee, 2009. "With the support of the Montrǎl Biodm̥e & Ketos." Translation of: Les saisons des manchots. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and Internet addresses. |
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| Subject: | Penguins > Life cycles > Juvenile literature. Penguins > Juvenile literature. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | J 598.47 Dai | 31681001905819 | JNONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
A critically acclaimed biologist and wildlife educator offers a view into the fascinating environment of the flightless penguin. - Blackwell Publishing
"Just when I think I've seen and read it all regarding penguins, along comes a book to dispel that notion. The World of Penguins offers an abundance of surprising and delightful gems. Written in clear, detailed, descriptive paragraphs, the book is organized by topics...an excellent research resource."---Quill & Quire
"Nicely illustrated...this book is eye-catching and attractive. Daigle's text reads, in places, like a Cousteau-inspired script."---School Library Journal
Journey south of the equator to the cold-water currents of South America, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica, where seventeen different types of penguins live. From accounts of early 18th-century sightings to the seabird we know and love today, biologist Evelyne Daigle gives readers a refreshing look at one of the world's most intriguing creatures. - Random House, Inc.
Journey south of the equator to the cold-water currents of South America, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica, where seventeen different types of penguins reside.
An early explorer wrote, âWe came across a multitude of strange birds. They could not fly, but ran quickly enough to get away from usâ¦. Nature appears to have endowed them with great agility: they are wonderful swimmers.â
In The World of Penguins, critically acclaimed biologist and wildlife educator Evelyne Daigle, brings readers an in-depth view into the fascinating environment of these exquisite birds. The riveting text coupled with detailed illustrations by well-known, wildlife illustrator Daniel Grenier, will capture readers everywhere as they take âflightâ into the land and underwater world of penguins.
Did you know?
-A penguin colony becomes a source of heat in cold weather
-The colony provides protection from predators
-The young in a penguin colony form a nursery, or crèches, leaving both parents free to fish together
