Penguins are the world's most easily recognized--and perhaps most appealing--group of birds. Flightless, penguins spend the vast majority of their lives swimming in the sea, yet they cannot shake off their evolutionary past: they are warm-blooded air breathers, and they must return to land to lay their eggs. Thus penguins face the challenges of balancing two worlds--the land for breeding, the sea for feeding. This engaging book offers a complete...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0300102771
ISBN13:9780300102772
Release Date:February 2004
Publisher:Yale University Press
Length:224 Pages
Weight:1.40 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.3" x 9.6"
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