Fraser's Penguins: A Journey to the Future in Antarctica
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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 Ad?lie penguins. In that time, this breathtaking region has warmed faster than any place on earth, with profound consequences for the Ad?lies, 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 Ad?lies, 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.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0805079424
ISBN13:9780805079425
Release Date:November 2010
Publisher:Henry Holt & Company
Length:288 Pages
Weight:1.23 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.4" x 9.5"
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