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Sandrock James <1929-> |
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The scientific nomenclature of birds in the Upper Midwest / / James Sandrock and Jean C. Prior |
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Iowa City, Iowa : , : University Of Iowa Press, , 2014 |
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©2014 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (192 p.) |
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Collana |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; The Birds; Biographies; Selected Bibliography; Index of Common Names; Index of Species Names |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The translation and explanation of genus and species names yield markers to help us identify birds in the field as well as remember distinctive traits. Having a basic understanding of the scientific and common names of birds reveals insights into their color, behavior, habitat, or geography. Knowing that Cyanocitta means "blue chatterer" and cristata means "crested, tufted" or that Anas means "a duck" and clypeata means "armed with a shield" tells you just about everything you need to identify a Blue Jay or a Northern Shoveler. In this portable reference book, |
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