Call Of The Penguins

Author : Hazel Prior
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1473597560
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Call of the Penguins written by Hazel Prior and published by Random House. This book was released on 2021-11-11 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meet the heroine everyone's talking about . . . Fiercely resilient and impeccably dressed, Veronica McCreedy has lived an incredible 87 years. Most of them alone, in her huge house by the sea. But Veronica has recently discovered a late-life love for family and friendship, adventure and wildlife. More specifically, a love for penguins! And so when she's invited to co-present a wildlife documentary, far away in the southern hemisphere, she jumps at the chance. Even though it will put her in the spotlight, just when she thought she would soon fade into the wings. Perhaps it's never too late to shine?

Author : Hazel Prior
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 1784166243
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Call of the Penguins written by Hazel Prior and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The perfect fireside read. Veronica McCreedy will capture your heart' TRISHA ASHLEY, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Christmas Invitation 'This gorgeous book has everything! Mysteries, misunderstandings, arguments, reconciliations, kindness, love and lots of PENGUINS!' CLARE POOLEY, author of The Authenticity Project A delightfully feel-good novel from the author of the Richard & Judy Book Club pick Away With the Penguins. _____ Veronica McCreedy can't resist the promise of adventure . . . Nine-year-old Daisy and nearly ninety-year-old Veronica make an unlikely pair of friends. Fiercely independent and impeccably dressed, Veronica has lived an incredible 87 years. Most of them alone, in her huge house by the sea. But with the arrival of brave and resilient Daisy into her life, Veronica finds she has a renewed thirst for adventure - and that they both share a passion for penguins! So when Veronica and Daisy are invited to travel to the other side of the world together and visit the penguins of the southern hemisphere, they both jump at the chance. Veronica had thought her days of new friendships, family and love were over, but perhaps it's never too late for one more adventure? _____ Readers are falling in love with Call of the Penguins! ***** 'A life-affirming, warm, comforting book to help you feel cosy' ***** 'A cockle-warming joy from start to finish' ***** 'Emotional, funny, and uplifting' ***** 'This story really warmed my heart' ***** 'A book to lift the spirits' ***** 'Light hearted and absolutely delightful' The brand-new gorgeously feel-good novel from Hazel, Life and Otter Miracles, is available to pre-order now!

Author : Hazel Prior
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 152991745X
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Gone with the Penguins written by Hazel Prior and published by Random House. This book was released on 2024-11-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third instalment of the Penguins trilogy follows Veronica McCreedy as she embarks on an epic adventure to Antarctica!

Author : Lisa Hughes
Publisher : Character-19
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 106 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Penguins written by Lisa Hughes and published by Character-19. This book was released on 2021-08-20 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Penguins are aquatic, flightless birds, which live almost exclusively in the southern hemisphere. Antarctica, where a few species can be found, shows that these fascinating birds are highly adapted for life in the water. The majority of species are found in the temperate zone, and the Galapagos live close to the equator. Rather than wings, penguins have evolved dark flippers, which match their outer body color and complement their white plumage to the front. They are expert “fishermen” who feed on fish, squid, krill, and other sea creatures while they swim underwater. About half their time is spent in the sea, while the other half is spent on land. The Emperor penguin is the largest species and can grow to around 1.1m or 3 feet 11 inches. The Little Blue is the smallest penguin and is sometimes known as the Fairy penguin, measuring up to 40cm or 16 inches. The larger species tend to inhabit colder regions and the smallest are found in temperate regions. This book explores the world of penguins from their evolution and habitats to their feeding and breeding patterns and their long-term survival and conservation.

Author : Lloyd Spencer Davis
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408128209
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Penguins written by Lloyd Spencer Davis and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-01-29 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book looks at the penguins - an enduringly popular and fascinating group of birds. Penguins are associated in the public consciousness with the icecap of the south pole, and we are all familiar with images of male Emperor Penguins clustered together through the long night of the Antarctic winter as they incubate the single egg on their feet. However, several species occur in warmer regions further north, in southern Africa, South America, Australia, New Zealand and even the Galapagos. All are flightless but are beautifully adapted swimmers and divers, and many are able to travel at high speeds on dry land by means of spectacular leaps and belly-slides. Most species breed in close-knit colonies and exhibit a complex system of social behaviour. This book looks at all aspects of penguin evolution, biology, ecology and sociobiology, as well as conservation issues affecting the group. It is illustrated with line drawings and black and white photographs, and has a full-colour photographic section.

Author : Gerald L. Kooyman
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421410516
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Penguins written by Gerald L. Kooyman and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you hope to travel to the Southern Hemisphere or simply want to learn more about wildlife, Penguins: The Animal Answer Guide deserves a spot on your bookshelf.

Author : Fen Montaigne
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company
ISBN 13 : 9781429988902
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fraser's Penguins written by Fen Montaigne and published by Henry Holt and Company. This book was released on 2010-11-09 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dramatic chronicle of Antarctica's penguins that bears witness to climate changes that foreshadow our own future The towering mountains and iceberg-filled seas of the western Antarctic Peninsula have for three decades formed the backdrop of scientist Bill Fraser's study of Adélie penguins. In that time, this breathtaking region has warmed faster than any place on earth, with profound consequences for the Adélies, the classic tuxedoed penguin that is dependent on sea ice to survive. During the Antarctic spring and summer of 2005-2006, author Fen Montaigne spent five months working on Fraser's field team, and he returned with a moving tale that chronicles the beauty of the wildest place on earth, the lives of the beloved Adélies, the saga of the discovery of the Antarctic Peninsula, and the story—told through Fraser's work—of how rising temperatures are swiftly changing this part of the world. Captivated by the tale of these polar penguins and a memorable field season in Antarctica, readers will come to understand that the fundamental changes Fraser has witnessed in the Antarctic will soon affect our lives.

Author : Hazel Prior
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 1473562112
Total Pages : 357 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Away with the Penguins written by Hazel Prior and published by Random House. This book was released on 2020-03-05 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **Don't miss Granny McCreedy's brand-new adventure in Call of the Penguins - available now!** A truly feel-good book club read - a #1 bestseller in ebook and audio! Including an exclusive heart-warming bonus chapter in ebook. 'This year's Eleanor Oliphant . . . Funny, bittersweet and wholly original.' Daily Express Veronica McCreedy is about to have the journey of a lifetime . . . Veronica McCreedy lives in a mansion by the sea. She loves a nice cup of Darjeeling tea whilst watching a good wildlife documentary. And she's never seen without her ruby-red lipstick. Although these days Veronica is rarely seen by anyone because, at 85, her days are spent mostly at home, alone. She can be found either collecting litter from the beach ('people who litter the countryside should be shot'), trying to locate her glasses ('someone must have moved them') or shouting instructions to her assistant, Eileen ('Eileen, door!'). Veronica doesn't have family or friends nearby. Not that she knows about, anyway . . . And she has no idea where she's going to leave her considerable wealth when she dies. But today . . . today Veronica is going to make a decision that will change all of this. 'I love this gorgeous book. Unflinching, stubborn, funny and moving, Veronica is an unlikely heroine who will sneak in and capture your heart.' Trisha Ashley Readers are falling in love with Away with the Penguins: 'Without a doubt the most delightful, joyous and uplifting book I've read so far this year . . . be prepared to fall in love.' ***** 'A gloriously quirky and life affirming story of hope.' ***** 'Oh how I loved this absolute gem of a book. Both heartbreaking and heartwarming.' *****

Author : Anatole France
Publisher : Standard Ebooks
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.D5/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Penguin Island written by Anatole France and published by Standard Ebooks. This book was released on 2020-10-04T20:22:36Z with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Penguin Island, published by Anatole France in 1908, is a comic novel that satirizes the history of France, from its prehistory to the author’s vision of a distant future. After setting out on a storm-tossed voyage of evangelization, the myopic St. Maël finds himself on an island populated by penguins. Mistaking them to be humans, Maël baptizes them—touching off a dispute in Heaven and ushering the Penguin nation into history. This book is part of the Standard Ebooks project, which produces free public domain ebooks.

Author : Benjamin N. Weiss
Publisher : Nova Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781604564037
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book New Research on Acoustics written by Benjamin N. Weiss and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2008 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acoustics is the science concerned with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound. Its origins began with the study of mechanical vibrations and the radiation of these vibrations through mechanical waves, and still continue today. Research was done to look into the many aspects of the fundamental physical processes involved in waves and sound and into possible applications of these processes in modern life. The study of sound waves also leads to physical principles that can be applied to the study of all waves. The broad scope of acoustics as an area of interest and endeavour can be ascribed to a variety of reasons. First, there is the ubiquitous nature of mechanical radiation, generated by natural causes and by human activity. Then, there is the existence of the sensation of hearing, of the human vocal ability, of communication via sound, along with the variety of psychological influences sound has on those who hear it. Such areas as speech, music, sound recording and reproduction.