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Excerpt from Antarctic Penguins: A Study of Their Social Habits
The penguins of the Antarctic regions very rightly have been termed the true inhabitants of that country. The species is of great antiquity, fossil remains of their ancestors having been found, which showed that they ?ourished as far back as the eocene epoch. To a degree far in advance Of any other bird, the penguin has adapted itself to the sea as a means of livelihood, so that it rivals the very fishes. This proficiency in the water has been gained at the expense of its power of ?ight, but this is a matter of small moment, as it happens.
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The penguins of the Antarctic regions very rightly have been termed the true inhabitants of that country. The species is of great antiquity, fossil remains of their ancestors having been found, which showed that they ?ourished as far back as the eocene epoch. To a degree far in advance Of any other bird, the penguin has adapted itself to the sea as a means of livelihood, so that it rivals the very fishes. This proficiency in the water has been gained at the expense of its power of ?ight, but this is a matter of small moment, as it happens.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Publisher - Forgotten Books
Language - English
Hardback
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Author
G. Murray Levick
Published Date -
ISBN - 9781528566933
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.4 cm
Page Count - 261
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Contributors
Author
G. Murray Levick
Published Date -
ISBN - 9781332218998
Dimensions - 22.9 x 15.2 x 1.4 cm
Page Count - 263
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