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Title: Antarctic Penguins: A Study of Their Social Habits
Note: Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Antarctic Penguins: A Study of Their Social Habits" by G. Murray Levick is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book closely examines the social behaviors and nesting habits of Adélie penguins in the Antarctic, focusing particularly on their arrival at breeding colonies and interactions with each other. Through detailed observations, Levick aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of these unique creatures and their adaptation to one of Earth's harshest environments. At the start of the study, the author describes the arrival of Adélie penguins at the Cape Adare rookery, marking the beginning of their breeding season. He notes the initial calmness of the birds as they settle into the area, often separated into pairs, groups, or remaining solitary while establishing their nests. Levick documents their behaviors, such as the pecking rivalries among hens, and the frantic stone-collecting efforts by the males for nest-building. His keen observations capture the different personalities of the penguins, from the vigilant and spirited individuals to those that are more submissive, establishing a foundation for the social dynamics he will explore throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Levick, G. Murray (George Murray), 1876-1956
EBook No.: 36922
Published: Aug 1, 2011
Downloads: 193
Language: English
Subject: Penguins
LoCC: Science: Zoology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Antarctic Penguins: A Study of Their Social Habits
Note: Reading ease score: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Jana Srna and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by
Biodiversity Heritage Library.)
Summary: "Antarctic Penguins: A Study of Their Social Habits" by G. Murray Levick is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. The book closely examines the social behaviors and nesting habits of Adélie penguins in the Antarctic, focusing particularly on their arrival at breeding colonies and interactions with each other. Through detailed observations, Levick aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of these unique creatures and their adaptation to one of Earth's harshest environments. At the start of the study, the author describes the arrival of Adélie penguins at the Cape Adare rookery, marking the beginning of their breeding season. He notes the initial calmness of the birds as they settle into the area, often separated into pairs, groups, or remaining solitary while establishing their nests. Levick documents their behaviors, such as the pecking rivalries among hens, and the frantic stone-collecting efforts by the males for nest-building. His keen observations capture the different personalities of the penguins, from the vigilant and spirited individuals to those that are more submissive, establishing a foundation for the social dynamics he will explore throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Levick, G. Murray (George Murray), 1876-1956
EBook No.: 36922
Published: Aug 1, 2011
Downloads: 193
Language: English
Subject: Penguins
LoCC: Science: Zoology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.