Latin for bird lovers : over 3,000 bird names explored and explained / Roger Lederer & Carol Burr.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lederer, Roger J. (Author)
Other Authors: Burr, Carol E. (coauthor.)
Language:English
Latin
Published: Portland, Oregon ; London : Timber Press, 2014.
Subjects:
Birds > Nomenclature.
Latin language > Etymology.
Latin language > Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.
Ornithologists.
Bird watchers.
Birds > Behavior.
Birds > Nomenclature (Popular) > English.
Birds > Nomenclature (Popular)
Genre:
Nomenclature.
Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.
Nomenclature (Popular)
Physical Description:223 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Preface
  • How to use this book
  • A short history of binomials
  • Latin for bird lovers
  • An introduction to the A-Z listings
  • The A-Z listings of Latin bird names
  • Genus profiles
  • Famous birders
  • Bird themes
  • Glossary
  • Bibliography
  • Credits and acknowlegments.