The Helm dictionary of scientific bird names [electronic resource] : from aalge to zusii
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The Helm dictionary of scientific bird names [electronic resource] : from aalge to zusii
- Publication date
- 2010
- Topics
- genus, latham, collector, specific, brisson, buffon, french, ornithologist, levaillant, azara, bird mentioned, east indies, original spelling, natural history, unknown small, tropical africa, nesos island, tropical america, british army, french zoologist, Birds, Zoology, Science, SCIENCE, NATURE
- Publisher
- London : Christopher Helm
- Collection
- folkscanomy_outdoors; folkscanomy; additional_collections
Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names by James A. Jobling
Includes bibliographical references (p. 415-432)
Many scientific bird names describe a bird's habits, habitat, distribution or a plumage feature, while others are named after theirdiscoverers or in honour of prominent ornithologists. Thisextraordinary work of reference lists the generic and specific name foralmost every species of bird in the world and gives its meaning andderivation. In the case of eponyms brief biographical details areprovided for each of the personalities commemorated in the scientificnames. This fascinating book is an outstanding source of informationwhich will both educate and inform, and may even help to understandbirds
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 415-432)
Many scientific bird names describe a bird's habits, habitat, distribution or a plumage feature, while others are named after theirdiscoverers or in honour of prominent ornithologists. Thisextraordinary work of reference lists the generic and specific name foralmost every species of bird in the world and gives its meaning andderivation. In the case of eponyms brief biographical details areprovided for each of the personalities commemorated in the scientificnames. This fascinating book is an outstanding source of informationwhich will both educate and inform, and may even help to understandbirds
Description based on print version record
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- 2015-12-16 05:52:39
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- Identifier
- Helm_Dictionary_of_Scientific_Bird_Names_by_James_A._Jobling
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- ark:/13960/t8ff7n59m
- Isbn
- 9781408133262
1408133261
9781408125014
1408125013
- Ocr
- ABBYY FineReader 11.0
- Openlibrary
- OL24557209M
- Openlibrary_edition
- OL24557209M
- Openlibrary_work
- OL15606949W
- Pages
- 433
- Ppi
- 300
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- Internet Archive Python library 0.9.1
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