Penguins
Close Encounters
1st Edition
Published on 6. October 2014
160 pages
978-1-4729-1082-0 (ISBN)
Description
The vibrant and exciting world of penguins is shown in all its glory in this new collection of photographs from renowned wildlife photographer David Tipling.
Tipling has trekked to remote and beautiful locations to capture birds in their natural habitat going about their daily lives. Moments rarely caught by humans have been preserved on film and reproduced here in glorious full-colour images.
Penguins: Close Encounters showcases 140 amazing photographs of birds in the wild, and a short description accompanies each image. The ebook has coverage of all the world's 17 penguin species, including a comprehensive 'penguins fact file' section, and all aspects of their lives and behaviour.
Tipling has trekked to remote and beautiful locations to capture birds in their natural habitat going about their daily lives. Moments rarely caught by humans have been preserved on film and reproduced here in glorious full-colour images.
Penguins: Close Encounters showcases 140 amazing photographs of birds in the wild, and a short description accompanies each image. The ebook has coverage of all the world's 17 penguin species, including a comprehensive 'penguins fact file' section, and all aspects of their lives and behaviour.
Reviews / Votes
An intimate and revealing study of these charismatic birds. * BBC Wildlife * A set of truly outstanding pictures. * Rare Bird Alert *More details
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC (Digital)
ISBN-13
978-1-4729-1082-0 (9781472910820)
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09/2014
Bloomsbury Natural History
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New Holland Publishers Ltd
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Persons
David Tipling has worked as a freelance wildlife photographer since 1992 and one of his specialities is the birds of southern oceans. His work has featured in countless magazines and newspapers and he has been author or commissioned photographer for more than 40 books on birds and wildlife photography. He lives in Holt, Norfolk.
Content
Introduction
Penguin land
On the move
Courtship
Family life
Survival
Penguins and us
Penguin fact file
Emperor Penguin
King Penguin
Adelie Penguin
Gentoo Penguin
Chinstrap Penguin
Rockhopper Penguin
Royal Penguin
Erect-crested Penguin
Macaroni Penguin
Fiordland Penguin
Snares Penguin
Yellowed-eyed Penguin
Magellanic Penguin
African Penguin
Little Penguin
Humboldt Penguin
Galapagos Penguin
Acknowledgements
References
Penguin land
On the move
Courtship
Family life
Survival
Penguins and us
Penguin fact file
Emperor Penguin
King Penguin
Adelie Penguin
Gentoo Penguin
Chinstrap Penguin
Rockhopper Penguin
Royal Penguin
Erect-crested Penguin
Macaroni Penguin
Fiordland Penguin
Snares Penguin
Yellowed-eyed Penguin
Magellanic Penguin
African Penguin
Little Penguin
Humboldt Penguin
Galapagos Penguin
Acknowledgements
References
