Mission Penguin: A photographic quest from the Galápagos to Antarctica

by Ursula Clare Franklin

Overview

A beautiful photographic celebration of the world's 18 species of penguin.

Featuring breathtaking photographs of the world's 18 species of penguin, Mission Penguin takes you to many of the remotest places on earth, from the Falkland and Galapagos Islands, to the Antipodes Islands and Tristan da Cunha.

Following the loss of her husband, Ursula Clare Franklin embarked on a personal mission to see and photograph every species of penguin in their natural habitats. The result is a remarkable showcase of penguins - hundreds of striking photographs accompanied by engaging text that details the penguins' features and characteristics. Each chapter explores a new penguin species and details Ursula's spectacular journey to see and photograph these much-loved birds.

This astonishing and informative book explores the difficulties all penguins face and how humanity's actions have threatened their very existence. Ursula warns of the devastating effects of climate change and the conservation efforts needed to ensure future generations can continue to experience the healing presence of penguins. This is a story that will inspire, uplift and educate.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781399404679
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	01/21/2025
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	9.84(w) x 11.02(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Ursula Clare Franklin is a wildlife photographer living in Somerset. Originally from Yorkshire, she developed a keen interest in photography as a child and has enjoyed combining this with her love of nature ever since.

Ursula's husband was a huge supporter of her photography, constantly encouraging her to “do something with them”. Following his sudden death from a heart attack in 2012, she embarked on 'Mission Penguin', and her friends and family finally persuaded her to sell and exhibit her images.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Meet the brush-tailed penguins

Chinstrap Penguin

Adélie Penguin

Gentoo Penguin

Meet the banded penguins

African Penguin

Humboldt Penguin

Galápagos Penguin

Magellanic Penguin

Meet the crested penguins

Macaroni Penguin

Southern Rockhopper Penguin

Moseley's (or Northern) Rockhopper Penguin

Fiordland Penguin

Snares Penguin

Royal Penguin

Erect-crested Penguin

Meet the shy and the nocturnal penguins

Yellow-eyed Penguin

Little Penguin

Meet the great penguins

King Penguin

Emperor Penguin

Afterword

Expedition summary

References and further reading

Acknowledgements

Photographer's notes

Index