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Birds -- Nomenclature (Popular).
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Moss, Stephen, 1960-
Birds -- Nomenclature (Popular).
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Mrs Moreau's Warbler : how
birds
got their names / Stephen Moss.
by
Moss, Stephen, 1960-
Guardian Faber, 2018.
Call #:
598.014 M913m
Subjects
Birds
--
Nomenclature
(
Popular
).
ISBN:
9781783350902 (hc.)
Alternate title:
How
birds
got their names
Description:
x, 357 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
"We use names so often, and with such little thought, that we often forget to pause and wonder about their origins. What do they mean? Where did they come from? And who originally created them? Since the dawn of mankind we have been driven by a primordial urge to name the
birds
and beasts of the earth and skies. It is through names that we make sense of the world around us, and through understanding these names, we can arrive at a greater awareness of our world. Many of our most familiar
birds
are named after people or places, sometimes after their sound or appearance, or perhaps after their quirky little habits. But sometimes a little more detective work is required to find the deeper meanings and stories behind the names. And a familiar face such as the blackbird, may not turn out to be named after its color after all.Through unexpected encounters with the bird kingdom, from the familiar sparrow to the many-colored rush-tyrant of Patagonia, Stephen Moss shows us that something as small as a name can carry a whole story - an arctic expedition, a pitched battle between rival ornithologists or the discovery of a new system of genetic hybridization. Mrs Moreau's Warbler is a journey through time, from when humans and
birds
first shared the world, up to the present day, as we find ourselves struggling to coexist sustainably with our feathered friends" --Publisher description.
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