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Emperor of the ice, how a changing climate affects a penguin colony, Nicola Davies ; illustrated by Catherine Rayner

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Emperor of the ice

1365769529

Nicola Davies ; illustrated by Catherine Rayner

how a changing climate affects a penguin colony

"It's April in Antarctica, and in places so remote that they are only ever seen via satellite, lines of emperor penguins appear in search of the perfect ice for breeding and raising their chicks. One wise old empress finds her mate, and after laying a single, huge egg, heads to the stormy ocean to hunt for fish. For weeks, her mate must warm the egg in his pouch, huddling against blizzards and bitter cold. When his mate returns, the two take turns fishing and taking care of their newly hatched chick until it's big enough to stay warm on its own. But a changing climate is making the Antarctic Ocean is warmer; winds are stronger and storms are fiercer. Accompanied by luminous illustrations and featuring an introduction by climate scientist Dr. Phil Trathan, this is the true story of how the emperor penguin colony at Halley Bay was disrupted after the sea ice collapsed, and how it's necessary to protect the environment to that these extraordinary survivors will continue to be found in the Antarctic for generations to come." --Book jacket

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