Emperor Penguins - Climate change linked to the decline of emperor penguin population

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Emperor penguin, scientifically known as Aptenodytes forsteri is one of the largest living penguin species, with an average weight of around 30 to 40 kg, and a height of nearly 1.2m. First recorded by British explorer James Cook in the late 1700s, emperor penguins are considered as a true symbol of the Antarctica, being the only birds that reproduce in winter. Currently numbering more than 200,000, the emperor penguin population may fall by about 80% by the year 2100, a new study says. Learn more about emperor penguins in this book.

Product details

• Assisted by: Edward R. Miller-Jones (Editor), Edwar R Miller-Jones (Editor)
• Publisher: FastBook Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.07.2012
• EAN: 9786130135812
• ISBN: 978-613-0-13581-2
• No. of pages: 172
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Zoology