Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names

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Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names

Description

A comprehensive dictionary of the meaning and derivation of scientific bird names.

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.

Table of Contents

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

Product details

PublishedJun 30 2010
FormatEbook (PDF)
Edition1st
Extent432
ISBN9781408133262
ImprintHelm
IllustrationsNo illustrations
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

James A. Jobling

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