''This book is a personal interpretation of the penguins I met, rather than a natural history of all penguins,'' Frans Lanting writes. ''I wanted to create an impression of who these penguins are and what they go through. I hope my work will be seen as an homage to the individual within them all.''

This book presents intense, intimate encounters with these flightless birds of the south. Through the lens of the brilliant nature photographer, Frans Lanting, these penguins come to life. Lanting beautifully tells the story of these birds through 100 unbelievable photos of nine species as well as photography of the vast environment around them. Softcover. 192 pages.