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OverviewIs Bonaparte's Gull named after Napoleon Bonaparte? Is the Pallas' Sandgrouse named for the same individual as the Pallas' Warbler? This entertaining book provides for the first time a mini-biography of every person after whom a bird has been named in the English vernacular-some 1,400 individuals. Featuring 150 illustrations, Whose Bird? is arranged in the style of an encyclopedia with entries indexed both by relevant individual and by bird. The book concentrates on the people-heroes, romantics, fanatics, and many others. Entries explain who the people were, when and where they traveled, what else they did and were famous for, with whom they were connected, what they wrote and published, and how birds came to be named after them. Filled with fascinating stories about the lives and times of naturalists over the centuries, this accessible reference volume will intrigue readers at every level of interest in ornithology. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Bo Beolens , Michael Watkins , Ben SchottPublisher: Yale University Press Imprint: Yale University Press Edition: Yale ed Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.689kg ISBN: 9780300103595ISBN 10: 030010359 Pages: 402 Publication Date: 01 December 2015 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsSomething of interest and value for anyone who enjoys birds. Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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