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Author : William Burley Lockwood
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)
Download or read book The Oxford Book of British Bird Names written by William Burley Lockwood and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1984 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William Burley Lockwood
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 9780198661962
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (619 download)
Download or read book The Oxford Dictionary of British Bird Names written by William Burley Lockwood and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1993 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This up-to-date guide to over 1,500 standard and local British bird names provides the etymology and history of common bird names with full documentation of dates and sources. An extensive introduction covers the linguistic evolution and standardization of bird names. The new edition features familiar names such as crow, brown owl, and wren, newly assigned names like snalter, tail mouse and withy hanger, and obsolete terms like Aberdevin. The wide variety of names reflects the fascinating regional variation within Britain and shows the intriguing practices and patterns of bird naming. Names included are those assigned by region, diet, appearance, call, habitat, and shape of nest. This revised edition of a popular dictionary will be sought after by amateur and professional ornithologist alike.
Author : Susan Myers
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691235694
Total Pages : 416 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (912 download)
Download or read book The Bird Name Book written by Susan Myers and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2022-10-25 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A marvelously illustrated A-to-Z compendium of bird names from around the globe The Bird Name Book is an alphabetical reference book on the origins and meanings of common group bird names, from “accentor” to “zeledonia.” A cornucopia of engaging facts and anecdotes, this superbly researched compendium presents a wealth of incisive entries alongside stunning photos by the author and beautiful historic prints and watercolors. Myers provides brief biographies of prominent figures in ornithology—such as John Gould, John Latham, Alfred Newton, and Robert Ridgway—and goes on to describe the etymological history of every common group bird name found in standardized English. She interweaves the stories behind the names with quotes from publications dating back to the 1400s, illuminating the shared evolution of language and our relationships with birds, and rooting the names in the history of ornithological discovery. Whether you are a well-traveled birder or have ever wondered how the birds in your backyard got their names, The Bird Name Book is an ideal companion.
Author : Harry Kirke Swann
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (38 download)
Download or read book A Dictionary of English and Folk-names of British Birds written by Harry Kirke Swann and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Janet Backhouse
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
ISBN 13 : 9780802084347
Total Pages : 68 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (843 download)
Download or read book Medieval Birds in the Sherborne Missal written by Janet Backhouse and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The majority are accompanied by their names, written out in middle English, offering an almost unparalleled source of vernacular bird names in common use during the generation after Chaucer wrote his Canterbury Tales." "This is the first time that all birds form the Sherborne Missal have been reproduced together in sequence and this beautifully illustrated book provides an insight into a fascinating aspect of England's natural history in the middle ages."--BOOK JACKET.
Author : Diana Wells
Publisher : Algonquin Books
ISBN 13 : 156512281X
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (651 download)
Download or read book 100 Birds and How They Got Their Names written by Diana Wells and published by Algonquin Books. This book was released on 2001-10-30 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did cranes come to symbolize matrimonial happiness? Why were magpies the only creatures that would not go inside Noah's Ark? Birds and bird imagery are integral parts of our language and culture. With her remarkable ability to dig up curious and captivating facts, Diana Wells hatches a treat for active birders and armchair enthusiasts alike. Meet the intrepid adventurers and naturalists who risked their lives to describe and name new birds. Learn the mythical stories of the gods and goddess associated with bird names. Explore the avian emblems used by our greatest writers--from Coleridge's albatross in "The Ancient Mariner" to Poe's raven. A sampling of the bird lore you'll find inside: Benjamin Franklin didn't want the bald eagle on our National Seal because of its "bad moral character," (it steals from other birds); he lobbied for the turkey instead. Chaffinches, whose Latin name means "unmarried," are called "bachelor birds" because they congregate in flocks of one gender. Since mockingbirds mimic speech, some Native American tribes fed mockingbird hearts to their children, believing it helped them learn language. A group of starlings is called a murmuration because they chatter so when they roost in the thousands. Organized alphabetically, each of these bird tales is accompanied by a two-color line drawing. Dip into 100 Birds and you'll never look at a sparrow, an ostrich, or a wren in quite the same way.
Author : Michael Lapidge
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521571470
Total Pages : 374 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (714 download)
Download or read book Anglo-Saxon England: Volume 25 written by Michael Lapidge and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1997-02-13 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume brings to light material evidence to further our knowledge of Anglo-Saxon England.
Author : Folklore Society (Great Britain)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.+/5 (31 download)
Download or read book The Folk Lore and Provincial Names of British Birds written by Folklore Society (Great Britain) and published by . This book was released on 1885 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : William Yarrell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 670 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (334 download)
Download or read book A History of British Birds written by William Yarrell and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Publisher : Faroe University Press
ISBN 13 : 9991841032
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (918 download)
Download or read book Fróðskaparrit 53 written by and published by Faroe University Press. This book was released on with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Michael D. J. Bintley
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN 13 : 178327008X
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (832 download)
Download or read book Representing Beasts in Early Medieval England and Scandinavia written by Michael D. J. Bintley and published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd. This book was released on 2015 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Essays on the depiction of animals, birds and insects in early medieval material culture, from texts to carvings to the landscape itself.
Author : Ray Reedman
Publisher : Pelagic Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1784270938
Total Pages : 550 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (842 download)
Download or read book Lapwings, Loons and Lousy Jacks written by Ray Reedman and published by Pelagic Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2016-08-15 with total page 550 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author : Roger Lovegrove
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199548153
Total Pages : 417 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (995 download)
Download or read book Silent Fields written by Roger Lovegrove and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-09-18 with total page 417 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since time immemorial mankind has taken it upon himself to wage war against nature -- against those species of birds and mammals which he believes conflict with his livelihood. This remarkable book documents the history of that battle in England and Wales from the Middle Ages, shedding a new light on the history of our much-loved wildlife.
Author : James A. Jobling
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1408133261
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)
Download or read book Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names written by James A. Jobling and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2010-06-30 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Stephen Moss
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408104105
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)
Download or read book Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Birds . . . But Were Afraid To Ask written by Stephen Moss and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stephen Moss answers in detail over 450 questions, submitted by birdwatchers of all levels, and in doing so he conveys a veritable feast of bird-related information in a friendly and accessible style. This RSPB-endorsed book answers all those burning questions about birds that beginners and experts alike may ask themselves as they go about their birding. How do ducks keep their feet from freezing in winter? Why don't swallows stay in Africa? Are birds really dinosaurs, or were dinosaurs really birds? How is it decided whether bird species should be 'split' or 'lumped'? Taking a 'questions and answers' approach, each specific question leads to an answer which expands the theme under discussion, so that all aspects of bird life and the hobby of birding are covered. The scientifically rigorous answers together form an impressive and fascinating body of bird-related information. This highly readable book will intrigue anyone with an interest in birds.
Author : Janet Kear
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408137615
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)
Download or read book Man and Wildfowl written by Janet Kear and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-11-30 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The involvement of humans with ducks, geese and swans has probably been closer than with any other group of birds, today and for several millenia past. This involvement, in its many aspects, is the theme of this compelling and readable account by an Assistant Director of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust. Dr Kear ranges widely, from a summary of the taxonomy and natural history of wildfowl, through a history of domestication world wide, to wildfowling, decoys, conservation and captive breeding, conflicts with agriculture, and wildfowl in legend and literature. Throughout, the text abounds with little-known facts and insights to intrigue the general reader and expert alike - a reflection of the author's wide reading and affection for her subject. Jacket illustrations by Joe Blossom.
Author : Stephen Moss
Publisher : Faber & Faber
ISBN 13 : 178335092X
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (833 download)
Download or read book Mrs Moreau's Warbler written by Stephen Moss and published by Faber & Faber. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Swallow and starling, puffin and peregrine, blue tit and blackcap. We use these names so often that few of us ever pause to wonder about their origins. What do they mean? Where did they come from? And who created them? The words we use to name birds are some of the most lyrical and evocative in the English language. They also tell incredible stories: of epic expeditions, fierce battles between rival ornithologists, momentous historical events and touching romantic gestures. Through fascinating encounters with birds, and the rich cast of characters who came up with their names, in Mrs Moreau's Warbler Stephen Moss takes us on a remarkable journey through time. From when humans and birds first shared the earth to our fraught present-day coexistence, Moss shows how these names reveal as much about ourselves and our relationship with the natural world as about the creatures they describe.
