Counting Penguins
How a Penguin Colony Stole My Heart and Changed My Life
$32.94
- Paperback
- Release Date
10 November 2026
Summary
“What a funny, emotional and beautifully written book that transports you into the world of penguins and gives a rare insight into life in Antarctica. I loved this book so much.” - Lorraine Kelly
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 football-pitch-sized island off the Antarctic Peninsula, shared by a handful of humans and a thous…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241861394 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 024186139X |
| Author: | Peter John Watson |
| Publisher: | Dorling Kindersley Ltd |
| Imprint: | DK |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Release Date: | 10 November 2026 |
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Peter John Watson
Peter John Watson is an adventure travel writer and founder of outdoor travel blog Atlas & Boots. His work has featured in The Guardian and National Geographic, among others.
In 2023, he joined the UK Antarctic Heritage Trust, a charity responsible for maintaining British heritage on the Antarctic Peninsula, including the southernmost post office at Port Lockroy. In 2025, Peter was selected to join the Port Lockroy team as a wildlife monitor for three months.
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