The Eponym Dictionary Of Birds

Author : Bo Beolens,Michael Watkins,Michael Grayson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 624 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-19
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781472982698

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The Eponym Dictionary of Birds by Bo Beolens,Michael Watkins,Michael Grayson Pdf

Birdwatchers often come across bird names that include a person's name, either in the vernacular (English) name or latinised in the scientific nomenclature. Such names are properly called eponyms, and few people will not have been curious as to who some of these people were (or are). Names such as Darwin, Wallace, Audubon, Gould and (Gilbert) White are well known to most people. Keener birders will have yearned to see Pallas's Warbler, Hume's Owl, Swainson's Thrush, Steller's Eider or Brünnich's Guillemot. But few people today will have even heard of Albertina's Myna, Barraband's Parrot, Guerin's Helmetcrest or Savigny's Eagle Owl. This extraordinary new work lists more than 4,000 eponymous names covering 10,000 genera, species and subspecies of birds. Every taxon with an eponymous vernacular or scientific name (whether in current usage or not) is listed, followed by a concise biography of the person concerned. These entries vary in length from a few lines to several paragraphs, depending on the availability of information or the importance of the individual's legacy. The text is punctuated with intriguing or little-known facts, unearthed in the course of the authors' extensive research. Ornithologists will find this an invaluable reference, especially to sort out birds named after people with identical surnames or in situations where only a person's forenames are used. But all birders will find much of interest in this fascinating volume, a book to dip into time and time again whenever their curiosity is aroused.

Author : Bo Beolens,Michael Watkins,Michael Grayson
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781907807442

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The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians by Bo Beolens,Michael Watkins,Michael Grayson Pdf

New species of animal and plant are being discovered all the time. When this happens, the new species has to be given a scientific, Latin name in addition to any common, vernacular name. In either case the species may be named after a person, often the discoverer but sometimes an individual they wished to honour or perhaps were staying with at the time the discovery was made. Species names related to a person are ‘eponyms’. Many scientific names are allusive, esoteric and even humorous, so an eponym dictionary is a valuable resource for anyone, amateur or professional, who wants to decipher the meaning and glimpse the history of a species name. Sometimes a name refers not to a person but to a fictional character or mythological figure. The Forest Stubfoot Toad Atelopus farci is named after the FARC, a Colombian guerrilla army who found refuge in the toad’s habitat and thereby, it is claimed, protected it. Hoipollo's Bubble-nest Frog Pseudophilautus hoipolloi was named after the Greek for ‘the many’, but someone assumed the reference was to a Dr Hoipollo. Meanwhile, the man who has everything will never refuse an eponym: Sting's Treefrog Dendropsophus stingi is named after the rock musician, in honour of his ‘commitment and efforts to save the rainforest’. Following the success of their Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles, the authors have joined forces to give amphibians a similar treatment. They have tracked down 1,609 honoured individuals and composed for each a brief, pithy biography. In some cases these are a reminder of the courage of scientists whose dedicated research in remote locations exposed them to disease and even violent death. The eponym ensures that their memory will survive, aided by reference works such as this highly readable dictionary. Altogether 2,668 amphibians are listed.

Author : Bruce Campbell,Elizabeth Lack
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 701 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781408138397

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A Dictionary of Birds by Bruce Campbell,Elizabeth Lack Pdf

A Dictionary of Birds enlists contributions from over 280 ornithologists and other specialists from around the world. Major, authoritative articles cover the field of modern ornithology and related subjects, many of them running to several thousand words. In addition there are articles on all the bird families, almost all of which are illustrated by a representative species. There are also numerous short entries defining special terms, application of names, etc. The total gives a text of over 800,000 words, supported by more than 500 photographs, drawings and diagrams. The photographs have been selected under the guidance of Eric Hosking to illustrate different activities of birds, and Robert Gillmor has assembled a collection of over 200 drawings of birds, almost all of which were specially drawn for the Dictionary. Compiled for the British Ornithologists' Union, this new work is in line of succession from Newton's A Dictionary of Birds of 1896 and Landsborough Thomson's A New Dictionary of Birds published in 1964 (2nd impression 1965) and now long out of print. This dictionary, encyclopedic in treatment, is destined to be a major reference in any ornithologist's library; and its editors and contributors, most of whom gave their time and knowledge freely, have earned the thanks and acclaim of users for many years to come.

Author : Alfred Newton,Hans Gadow,Richard Lydekker,Charles Smart Roy,Robert Wilson Shufeldt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1250 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Birds
ISBN : UCR:31210005188196

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A Dictionary of Birds by Alfred Newton,Hans Gadow,Richard Lydekker,Charles Smart Roy,Robert Wilson Shufeldt Pdf

Author : Bo Beolens,Michael Watkins,Michael Grayson
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2011-09-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781421402277

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The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles by Bo Beolens,Michael Watkins,Michael Grayson Pdf

Who was Richard Kemp, after whom the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle is named? Is Wake’s Gecko named after Berkeley’s Marvalee Wake? Or perhaps her husband, David? Why do so many snakes and lizards have Werner in their name? This reference book answers these and thousands of other questions about the origins of the vernacular and scientific names of reptiles across the globe. From Agkistrodon piscivorus conanti, the Florida cottonmouth subspecies named for Roger Conant, to Xantusia, the night lizard genera namesake of John Xantus, this dictionary covers everyone after whom an extant or recently extinct reptile has been named. The entries include a brief bio-sketch, a list of the reptiles that bear the individual’s name, the names of reptiles erroneously thought to be associated with the person, and a summary of major—and sometimes obscure or even incidental—contributions made by the person to herpetology and zoology. An introductory chapter explains how to use the book and describes the process of naming taxa. Easy to use and filled with addictive—and highly useful—information about the people whose names will be carried into the future on the backs of the world’s reptiles, The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles is a handy and fun book for professional and amateur herpetologists alike.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:987169674

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A Dictionary of birds by Anonim Pdf

Author : Joel E. Holloway
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1604691743

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Dictionary of Birds of the United States by Joel E. Holloway Pdf

This is the most complete and up-to-date dictionary of names of American birds available. With more than 900 entries, all the resident birds of the 50 states are included, as well as escaped, exotic, and rare visitors. Including the etymologies and meanings of scientific and common names, it will be an indispensable reference for both scholars and amateur birders. Crisply written and extensively cross-referenced for ease of access, the book is graced by more than 25 striking drawings by renowned ornithologist and bird artist George Miksch Sutton. This book is only available through print on demand. All interior art is black and white.

Author : Ernest Alfred Choate
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Birds
ISBN : 0876451172

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The Dictionary of American Bird Names by Ernest Alfred Choate Pdf

Explains the etymological origins of birds' English common names, along with scientific counterparts.

Author : James A. Jobling
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2010-06-30
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781408133262

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Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names by James A. Jobling Pdf

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.

Author : Alfred Newton,Hans Gadow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1893
Category : Birds
ISBN : LCCN:06010524

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A Dictionary of Birds by Alfred Newton,Hans Gadow Pdf

Author : Michael Watkins,Bo Beolens
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781784270377

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Sharks: An Eponym Dictionary by Michael Watkins,Bo Beolens Pdf

This fascinating reference book delves into the origins of the vernacular and scientific names of sharks, rays, skates and chimeras. Each entry offers a concise biography, revealing the hidden stories and facts behind each species’ name.

Author : James A. Jobling
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Birds
ISBN : UCSD:31822007913973

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A Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names by James A. Jobling Pdf

This dictionary gives the derivation and meaning of all valid scientific bird names. Many fascinating details emerge from the author's meticulous work in tracking down obscure meanings. A short but very informative introduction explains the history and purposes of scientific nomenclature andthe basic features of Latin in this context. It also discusses the ways in which birds have been named for their appearance, for a person or place, or for some aspect of their habitat, behaviour, food, or voice, or with reference to their native-language name. There is a full bibliography at the endof the volume. Each part of the name is defined separately so that Passer domesticus, for example, will not be found as such, but both Passer and domesticus are explained in their respective alphabetical places. The usefulness of the Dictionary will thus not be affected by future taxonomic revisions of generic orspecies names. About 8500 names are defined, including a selection of historical synonyms. This book will find a permanent place on every ornithologist's shelf and will be a valuable reference source for everyone whose work or interests bring them into contact with birds.

Author : Alfred Newton,Hans Gadow
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Ornithology
ISBN : OCLC:1037379589

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Dictionary of Birds by Alfred Newton,Hans Gadow Pdf

Author : Lars Svensson,Hadoram Shirihai
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781472937360

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Handbook of Western Palearctic Birds, Volume 2 by Lars Svensson,Hadoram Shirihai Pdf

This unique and spectacular handbook is the most complete and comprehensive photographic guide to the passerines of the Western Palearctic. Written by two of the world's most respected ornithologists, Hadoram Shirihai and Lars Svensson, it contains the most up-to-date information available on bird identification covering all aspects of plumage, moult, ageing and sexing, with sections on voice and other identification criteria, and detailed taxonomic notes. This second volume covers flycatchers, reedlings, tits, nuthatches, orioles and sunbirds, shrikes, corvids, finches and buntings, along with vagrants. The exceptional text is backed up by a remarkable collection of more than 2,500 photographs in this volume alone, featuring a comprehensive range of plumages that illustrate every race and morph of each species in the region. This stunning handbook will be the definitive reference for the region for years to come - no birder's shelf will be complete without it.

Author : Hadoram Shirihai,Lars Svensson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781472937582

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Handbook of Western Palearctic Birds, Volume 1 by Hadoram Shirihai,Lars Svensson Pdf

This unique and spectacular handbook is the most complete and comprehensive photographic guide to the passerines of the Western Palearctic. Written by two of the world's most respected ornithologists, Hadoram Shirihai and Lars Svensson, it contains the most up-to-date information available on bird identification covering all aspects of plumage, moult, ageing and sexing, with sections on voice and other identification criteria, and detailed taxonomic notes. This first volume covers larks, hirundines, pipits and wagtails, bulbuls, accentors, robins, chats, wheatears, thrushes, prinias and cisticolas, and warblers. The exceptional text is backed up by a remarkable collection of almost 2,500 photographs, featuring a comprehensive range of plumages that illustrate every race and morph of each species in the region. This stunning handbook will be the definitive reference for the region for years to come - no birder's shelf will be complete without it.