Mission Penguin: A photographic quest from the Galapagos to Antarctica

Mission Penguin is a stunning photographic journey to 18 penguin species' natural habitats, featuring breathtaking images and informative text about their features and conservation. It highlights the threats to penguins from climate change and the need for conservation efforts.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 24 October 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

A stunning photographic tribute to the world's 18 penguin species, Mission Penguin takes you on a journey to some of the most remote places on earth, from the Falkland and Galápagos Islands to the Antipodes Islands and Tristan da Cunha. Following the loss of her husband, Ursula Clare Franklin embarked on a personal mission to see and photograph every species of penguin in their natural habitats. The result is a remarkable showcase of penguins, featuring hundreds of striking photographs accompanied by engaging text that details the penguins' features and characteristics. Each chapter explores a new penguin species and details Ursula's spectacular journey to see and photograph these much-loved birds. This astonishing and informative book explores the difficulties all penguins face and how humanity's actions have threatened their very existence. Ursula warns of the devastating effects of climate change and the conservation efforts needed to ensure future generations can continue to experience the joy of penguins. This is a story that will inspire, uplift, and educate.

Weight: 1412g
Dimension: 287 x 257 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399404679