Isbn: 9781784270926 - lapwings, loons and lousy jacks: the how and why of birds names (11 Ergebnisse)

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Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 292 pages. 9.50x6.50x1.50 inches. In Stock.

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Zustand: New. Lapwings, Loons and Lousy Jacks uncovers the stories behind the incredible diversity of bird names, explains what many scientific names actually mean and takes a look at the history of the system by which we name birds and the natural history and folklore behind bird names. Num Pages: 303 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: WNCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 171 x 241 x 35. Weight in Grams: 694. . 2016. Hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Lapwing once had many regional names; the Loon has a British-American identity crisis and the respectable-sounding Apostlebird is often called a Lousy Jack. Why do bird names, both common and scientific, change over time and why do they vary so much between different parts of the English-speaking world Wandering through the scientific and cultural history of ornithology takes us to the heart of understanding the long relationship between birds and people. Lapwings, Loons and Lousy Jacks uncovers the stories behind the incredible diversity of bird names, explains what many scientific names actually mean and takes a look at the history of the system by which we name birds. Ray Reedman explores the natural history and folklore behind bird names, in doing so unlocking the mystery of the name Scoter, the last unexplained common name of a British bird species.…

Zustand: New. Lapwings, Loons and Lousy Jacks uncovers the stories behind the incredible diversity of bird names, explains what many scientific names actually mean and takes a look at the history of the system by which we name birds and the natural history and folklore b.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Lapwings, Loons and Lousy Jacks | The How and Why of Bird Names | Ray Reedman | Buch | Gebunden | Englisch | 2016 | Pelagic Publishing - IPSUK | EAN 9781784270926 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu. …