The emperor's egg
Jenkins, Martin, 1959-2001
Book
The Emperor penguin is the only large animal to remain on the Antarctic mainland throughout its bitterly inhospitable winter. Once the female has laid her egg, she heads back to the sea, leaving the male to incubate it. This is his story.
Main title:
The emperor's egg / Martin Jenkins ; illustrated by Jane Chapman.
Work:
Imprint:
London : Walker, 2001.
Collation:
[28p.] : chiefly col. ill. ; 25 cm.
Series title:
Notes:
Originally published: 1999.Includes index.
ISBN:
9780744582215 (pbk)
Dewey class:
598.471563598.3
Language:
English
BRN:
727302