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More copies of this ISBN:This title in other formats:My Season with Penguins: An Antarctic Journalby Sophie Webb
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:What is it like to live in a tiny polar haven for two months? To paint penguins outdoors in freezing weather? To be flipper-slapped by a bird whose wings are powerful enough to propel it swiftly through frigid waters? To look into the oddly expressive eyes of a penguin chick? With charming watercolors and intriguing journal entries, this book inspires our curiosity. Sophie Webb gives readers a vivid, frank, firsthand account of what it is like to spend a season in a land not yet affected by people, yet populated for centuries by true dwellers of the Antarctic — the fearless, round-bellied, pink-footed, gliding, diving, utterly adept Adélie penguins. Review:"A compelling glimpse of life in a field camp, complete with lyrical descriptions and gritty realism." —Publishers Weekly (8/7/00) Review:"Science enthusiasts will enjoy this attractively illustrated look at science at work." — Kirkus Reviews (9/1/00) Synopsis:Webb gives readers a vivid, frank, firsthand account of what it is like to spend a season in a land not yet affected by people yet populated for centuries by true dwellers of the Antarctic: the fearless, round-bellied, pink-footed, gliding, diving, utterly adept Adelie penguins. About the AuthorSince childhood, Sophie Webb has loved drawing birds and mammals. She has studied and painted flammulated owls in New Mexico, mockingbirds in the Galápagos, bowerbirds in Australia, and shorebirds in Alaska. Her ornithological illustrations appear in A Guide to the Birds of Mexico and Northern Central America. She has traveled to the Antarctic three times and lives in Bolinas, California. This is her first book with Houghton Mifflin. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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