Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names
Seiten
2009
Helm (Verlag)
978-1-4081-2501-4 (ISBN)
Helm (Verlag)
978-1-4081-2501-4 (ISBN)
Many scientific bird names describe a bird's habits, habitat, distribution or a plumage feature, while others are named after their discoverers or in honour of prominent ornithologists. This work of reference lists the generic and specific name for various species of bird in the world and gives its meaning and derivation.
Many scientific bird names describe a bird's habits, habitat, distribution or a plumage feature, while others are named after their discoverers or in honour of prominent ornithologists. This extraordinary work of reference lists the generic and specific name for almost every species of bird in the world and gives its meaning and derivation. In the case of eponyms brief biographical details are provided for each of the personalities commemorated in the scientific names. This fascinating book is an outstanding source of information which will both educate and inform, and may even help to understand birds better.
Many scientific bird names describe a bird's habits, habitat, distribution or a plumage feature, while others are named after their discoverers or in honour of prominent ornithologists. This extraordinary work of reference lists the generic and specific name for almost every species of bird in the world and gives its meaning and derivation. In the case of eponyms brief biographical details are provided for each of the personalities commemorated in the scientific names. This fascinating book is an outstanding source of information which will both educate and inform, and may even help to understand birds better.
James Jobling is a former civil servant with a lifelong interest in birds and their names.
Acknowledgements
Introduction
- Parts of scientific names
- Codes of nomenclature
- Priority
- Preservation of well-established names
- Homongyny
- Grammar and gender
- Analysis of names
Standard abbreviations and symbols
Conventions
How to use this dictionary
Glossary
The Dictionary (29-414)
Bibliography
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 10.12.2009 |
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Zusatzinfo | No illustrations |
Verlagsort | London |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
Gewicht | 1054 g |
Themenwelt | Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken |
Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Zoologie | |
ISBN-10 | 1-4081-2501-3 / 1408125013 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4081-2501-4 / 9781408125014 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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