The bird name book : a history of English bird names / Susan Myers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Myers, Susan, 1962- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Birds--Identification.

Birds.

Genre:

Field guides.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (417 pages)

Place of Publication:

Princeton, New Jersey ; Oxford : Princeton University Press, [2022]

Summary:

A marvelously illustrated A-to-Z compendium of bird names from around the globeThe 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 "es 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.

Contents:

Cover

Contents

Acknowledgments

Author's Note

Introduction

The Namers

Bird Names A to Z

Glossary

Illustrations References

Notes.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-691-23685-2

OCLC:

1341444292