Biographies for Bird Watchers by Barbara Mearns

Biographies for Bird Watchers by Barbara Mearns

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Over one hundred species of Western Palearctic birds bear English or Latin names which commemorate people. But who were Stellar, Bonaparte, Sabine and Eleonora and the rest and how did their names become attached to the various species? This book is a reference and an account of the achievements of the early ornithologists and collectors.

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Biographies for Bird Watchers by Barbara Mearns

Over one hundred species of Western Palearctic birds bear English or Latin names which commemorate people. But who were Stellar, Bonaparte, Sabine and Eleonora and the rest and how did their names become attached to the various species? The book will delight and fascinate the reader, both as a comprehensive reference and an account of the remarkable achievements of the early ornithologists and collectors. Illustrated by Darren Rees.
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ISBN 13 9780124874220
ISBN 10 0124874223
Title Biographies for Bird Watchers
Author Barbara Mearns
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Year published 1997-11-28
Number of pages 464
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.