Chasing Guano

The Discovery of a Penguin Supercolony

By:

Helen Taylor

Format:

Hardback

Series:

How Nature Works

Show Hide Adult Content

$32.99

Releases 18 Jun 2024

Available for pre-order now

0 in Trolley

Price Match

Buy Now, Pay Later with:

Afterpay is available on orders $100 to $2000 Learn more

Pre-order Price Guarantee

If Mighty Ape's price changes before release, you'll pay the lowest price.

Availability

This product will be released on 18th June, 2024

Delivering to:

It should arrive:

25 Jun - 2 Jul using International Courier

Description

Poop-or guano to be more specific. She also knew who it was from (penguins), how many there were (a lot!), and what they were eating (krill). With the deadline for proposing boundaries for protected lands in Antarctica fast approaching, Heather built a team for a dangerous expedition to the Danger Islands. Their mission was to count the members of the colony, determine how long they had been established there, and make a case for protecting this land too. Penguin populations are particularly important. As indicator species, they can alert scientists to larger environmental issues. Join Heather and her team on a fascinating exploration of these remote islands as they discover one of the world's largest penguin supercolonies. Includes team photos from the expedition!

Author Biography:

Helen Taylor writes books that inspire kids to wonder about their world in new ways. Her favorite questions are the simple "how?" and "why?"—even though the answers are rarely simple. She hopes her books make science and engineering fun and accessible for kids. Besides writing, she enjoys traveling, baking, and searching for banana slugs in the redwoods near her home in Santa Cruz, California.

Release date Australia

June 18th, 2024

Author