The World of Penguins
Daigle, Evelyne/ Grenier, Daniel (ILT)/ Wright, Genevieve (TRN), Wright, Genevieve(译)
出版社:McClelland & Stewart Ltd
出版时间:2007-03
ISBN:9780887767999
词汇量:7989
页数:48
类别:
虚构:非虚构
开本:
阅读年龄:阅读年龄 9-10岁 (100.0%)
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, “We came across a multitude of strange birds. They could not fly, but ran quickly enough to get away from us…. Nature appears to have endowed them with great agility: they are wonderful swimmers.”
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 “flight” 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