Eponym Dictionary of Odonata
Author | : Bo Beolens |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2018 |
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ISBN | : 9781849954167 |
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Author | : Bo Beolens |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2018 |
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ISBN | : 9781849954167 |
Author | : Michael Watkins |
Publisher | : Pelagic Publishing Ltd |
Total Pages | : 230 |
Release | : 2015-01-30 |
Genre | : Science |
ISBN | : 1784270377 |
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 | : Bo Beolens |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 624 |
Release | : 2020-03-19 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 147298269X |
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 | : Francis Le Roy Harvey |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 22 |
Release | : 1902 |
Genre | : Odonata |
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Author | : Hermann August Hagen |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 86 |
Release | : 1875 |
Genre | : Odonata |
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Author | : Henrik Steinmann |
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Damselflies |
ISBN | : 9783111766027 |
Author | : Bo Beolens |
Publisher | : Whittles |
Total Pages | : 352 |
Release | : 2018-08-31 |
Genre | : Entomologists |
ISBN | : 9781849953658 |
Provides a listing of all those after whom damselflies and dragonflies have been named. Each entry is cross-referenced so the relationships between scientific authors, entomologists and others can be followed. Many entries have been contributed by the people honoured.
Author | : Francis Le Roy Harvey |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 20 |
Release | : 1902 |
Genre | : Dragonflies |
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Total Pages | : |
Release | : 1909 |
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Author | : David Simons Kellicott |
Publisher | : Legare Street Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2023-07-18 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781020064999 |
This fascinating study of dragonflies and damselflies in Ohio provides an in-depth look at the behavior, habitat, and life cycle of these amazing insects. Drawing on extensive research and real-world observations, David Simons Kellicott offers a unique perspective on the natural world and the intricate relationships between species. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.