The emperor's egg
Jenkins, Martin, 1959-2001
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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.
Imprint:
London : Walker, 2001.
Collation:
[28p.] : chiefly col. ill. ; 25 cm.
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Notes:
Originally published: 1999.Includes index.
Awards:
TES Junior Information Book Award, 2000
ISBN:
07445822109780744582215
Dewey class:
598.4'71563
Language:
English
BRN:
181242
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