"A terrific book which does justice to a collection of engaging species."---Richard Sale, IBIS Book Reviews

"A Birdwatcher's Yearbook Best Bird Book of the Year"

"De Roy has swum, walked and slept amid penguins wherever they can be found. . . . This beautiful book can only fuel readers’ passion to preserve these astonishing birds, and for that, the authors must be lauded."

Wall Street Journal

"For those who love these iconic, oddly endearing birds—and who doesn’t?—this book is almost as good as an expedition to see them in the flesh."

Natural History

"A beautiful book. . . . It is also authoritative."

Minneapolis Star Tribune

"This book is a singular, magnificent step forward, a supernova for the eyes and minds of all penguin-lovers, and indeed penguin researchers everywhere."

The Condor

"[An] unrivalled blend of information and images."

Marine Ornithology

"Simply Sumptuous! . . . A feast for all the senses – it even smells good."---Bo Beolens, Fat Birder

"This is a book neontologists will treasure, while paleontologists, too, stand to benefit, both because their interests are directly catered to, and because here is a trove of detailed information conducive to ideas arising that may turn useful in paleontology, in understanding processes of diversification."---Ephraim Nissan, Paleontological Society

"Supported by over 400 spectacular photographs, this large format book deals with just about everything regarding the 18 species of penguins in the world."---Geoff Carpentier, North Durham Nature Newsletter