Counting Penguins (How a Penguin Colony Stole My Heart and Changed My Life)
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Product Details
Author:
Peter John Watson
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
272
Publisher:
DK (November 3, 2026)
Imprint:
DK Red (US Travel)
Release Date:
November 3, 2026
Language:
English
Audience:
General/trade
ISBN-13:
9798217494101
Weight:
9.21oz
Dimensions:
5.125" x 7.875" x 0.6875"
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RandomHouse
List Price:
$20.00
Country of Origin:
United States
Pub Discount:
65
Case Pack:
1
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$15.40
Publisher Identifier:
P-RH
Discount Code:
A
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Yes
Overview
'A beautifully evocative book coursing with wisdom and humour... I loved it.' – HELEN MACDONALD, author of H is for Hawk
'Anyone with a spark of adventure will enjoy.' – NOAH STRYCKER, author of The Thing With Feathers
'Antarctica has a special way of changing the lives of those lucky enough to experience it... Peter captures that magic.' – MATTY K. JORDAN, author of The Antarcticans
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At 64° South, on a tiny Antarctic island bustling with penguins, even the smallest lives leave a mark.
Welcome to Port Lockroy – the world’s southernmost post office, a tiny outpost on a soccer-pitch-sized island off the Antarctic Peninsula, shared by a handful of humans and a thousand curious gentoo penguins.
When travel writer Peter John Watson boards a ship bound for Antarctica, he has no idea how deeply life at the end of the world will change him. Between long shifts counting penguin chicks, welcoming passing ships, and sorting mail, he discovers a whimsical world where climate science, storied heritage, and captivating wildlife converge in one of the most inhospitable places on earth.
From the secret origins of Base A – Britain’s first continuously occupied base in Antarctica – to the tender rituals of pebble-gifting penguins; from Christmas spent in perpetual daylight to the heartbreak of the natural order and the quiet triumph of new life, this is a story of connection, resilience, and wonder.
As the gentoos shed their feathers and Peter prepares to leave before winter closes in, Counting Penguins becomes a tender meditation on isolation and hope – a reminder that even in the coldest corners, small acts of care can ripple far and wide.
Perfect for fans of Raising Hare and H is for Hawk
'Anyone with a spark of adventure will enjoy.' – NOAH STRYCKER, author of The Thing With Feathers
'Antarctica has a special way of changing the lives of those lucky enough to experience it... Peter captures that magic.' – MATTY K. JORDAN, author of The Antarcticans
___
At 64° South, on a tiny Antarctic island bustling with penguins, even the smallest lives leave a mark.
Welcome to Port Lockroy – the world’s southernmost post office, a tiny outpost on a soccer-pitch-sized island off the Antarctic Peninsula, shared by a handful of humans and a thousand curious gentoo penguins.
When travel writer Peter John Watson boards a ship bound for Antarctica, he has no idea how deeply life at the end of the world will change him. Between long shifts counting penguin chicks, welcoming passing ships, and sorting mail, he discovers a whimsical world where climate science, storied heritage, and captivating wildlife converge in one of the most inhospitable places on earth.
From the secret origins of Base A – Britain’s first continuously occupied base in Antarctica – to the tender rituals of pebble-gifting penguins; from Christmas spent in perpetual daylight to the heartbreak of the natural order and the quiet triumph of new life, this is a story of connection, resilience, and wonder.
As the gentoos shed their feathers and Peter prepares to leave before winter closes in, Counting Penguins becomes a tender meditation on isolation and hope – a reminder that even in the coldest corners, small acts of care can ripple far and wide.
Perfect for fans of Raising Hare and H is for Hawk
