The Helm dictionary of scientific bird names : from aalge to zusii / / James A. Jobling
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| Autore: |
Jobling James A
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| Titolo: |
The Helm dictionary of scientific bird names : from aalge to zusii / / James A. Jobling
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| Pubblicazione: | London, : Christopher Helm, 2010 |
| Edizione: | 1st ed. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (433 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 598.014 |
| Soggetto topico: | Birds |
| Birds - Latin (Medieval and modern) | |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 415-432). |
| Nota di contenuto: | Cover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Standard abbreviations and symbols; Conventions; How to use this dictionary; Glossary; The Dictionary; Bibliography |
| Sommario/riassunto: | 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 |
| Titolo autorizzato: | The Helm dictionary of scientific bird names |
| ISBN: | 9786612723827 |
| 1-4081-3326-1 | |
| 1-282-72382-0 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910807447203321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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