The Distribution and Abundance of Antarctic and Subantarctic Penguins

The Distribution and Abundance of Antarctic and Subantarctic Penguins
Author: Eric J. Woehler
Publisher:
Total Pages: 88
Release: 1993
Genre: Antarctica
ISBN:

Report resulting from an initiative of the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) Bird Biology Subcommittee providing a comprehensive summary of the global distribution and abundance of Antarctic and Subantarctic penguins (Eudyptes).

Seabird Status and Conservation

Seabird Status and Conservation
Author: J. P. Croxall
Publisher: International
Total Pages: 324
Release: 1991
Genre: Nature
ISBN:

Originally published as a supplement to ICBP/BirdLife's Status and Conservation of the World's Seabirds, this book can be used independently. Chapter by chapter, regional and national experts provide status and site information on the seabirds of Canada, Baja California, Brazil and Uruguay, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Bering Sea, Sea of Okhotsk and Sea of Japan, and Antarctica. "This excellent volume treats areas which have received little attention in the past" - Ibis.

The Adélie Penguin

The Adélie Penguin
Author: David Ainley
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2002-10-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0231507321

The Adélie penguin is one of the best-studied birds in the world and is the subject of research programs from a dozen nations interested in monitoring changes in the environment and the food webs of the Southern Ocean. This species' population has been changing dramatically over the past few decades coincident with a general warming of the maritime portion of Antarctica. When the sea-ice is seen to decline so does the population of Adélie penguins. Further south, however, the population is increasing. This book summarizes our present ecological knowledge of this polar seabird. In so doing, David Ainley describes the ecological factors important to its life history and details the mechanisms by which it is responding to climate change. The author also chronicles the history of research on Adélie penguins, beginning with the heroic expeditions at the beginning of the twentieth century. Weaving together history, ecology, natural history, and written accounts from the earliest Antarctic naturalists into a fascinating account of this charismatic bird, The Adélie Penguin provides a foundation upon which future ornithological research and environmental monitoring can be based. It is a model for investigations into the effect of climate change on a particular species. The book also contains many fine illustrations from the accomplished illustrator Lucia deLeiris and photographs by the author.

The Emu

The Emu
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 118
Release: 1990
Genre: Birds
ISBN:

Penguins

Penguins
Author: Pablo Garcia Borboroglu
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2015-10-05
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0295999063

Penguins, among the most delightful creatures in the world, are also among the most vulnerable. The fragile status of most penguin populations today mirrors the troubled condition of the southern oceans, as well as larger marine conservation problems: climate change, pollution, and fisheries mismanagement. This timely book presents the most current knowledge on each of the eighteen penguin species-from the majestic emperor penguins of the Antarctic to the tiny blue penguins of New Zealand and Australia, from the northern rockhopper penguins of the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans to the Galapagos penguins of the equator-written by the leading experts in the field. Included for each species: o Life history o Distribution, population sizes and trends o International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) status o Threats to survival o Legal protection The book also provides information on current conservation efforts, outlines the most important actions to be taken to increase each population's resilience, and recommends further research needed to protect penguins and the living creatures that share their environment. Beautifully illustrated with full-color photographs of each species in their natural habitat and detailed charts and graphs, Penguins will be an invaluable tool for researchers, conservation groups, and policy makers. It will also enchant anyone interested in the lives or the plight of these fascinating animals. Watch the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s0BbIU6cqE&feature=plcp