General Wildlife Books with good Penguin sections

Some brief notes on the books

Antarctica, A Guide to the Wildlife, Tony Soper, Bradt Publications (1994)

This short guide book covers all the birds and mammals to be seen in the Antarctic region and makes a good field guide.

The Reed Field Guide to New Zealand Birds, G Moon, Reed Books(1992)

Good bird guide with excellent articles on the penguins of the region.

Seabirds, Peter Harrison, Houghton Mifflin (1983)

This book is the bible for all seabird lovers. Excellent, if brief, coverage of the penguins in this field guide to all seabirds.

Penguins, Puffins and Auks, W Ashworth, Crown Publishers Inc. (1993)

A nice 'coffee table' book covering both penguins and auks. Lots of interesting comparisons are drawn between these different birds, filling similar niches in the Northern and Southern hemispheres.

Life in the Freezer, A Fothergill, BBC Books (1993)

The book of the BBC series. Well worth buying, this is the best introduction to the Antarctic region.

Animals of the Antarctic, B Stonehouse, Peter Lowe London (1972)

Bernard Stonehouse was the pre-eminent penguinologist of the 60's and 70's. His books are in constant demand.