Latin for Bird Lovers - by Roger Lederer & Carol Burr (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>This beautifully illustrated book is for birders, naturalists, and anyone interested in the words behind birds. <br><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>While Latin is officially an "ancient" language, it's useful in so many areas of modern life, including bird watching. Birdwatchers need a universal language when they're speaking about birds, since common names vary by region.<i> Latin for Bird Lovers</i> answers this call, introducing more than 3,000 words to describe birds. Packed with tips on using Latin to identify birds by color, size, and behavior, this gorgeously illustrated, informative guide is perfect for birdwatchers, nature lovers, and both experts and beginners in ornithology and etymology. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>You can learn a lot about a bird from its scientific name. The descriptive terms that make up these names can identify species by color, size, or distribution, and may illuminate a hidden history or quality. <p/><i>Latin for Bird Lovers</i> uncovers the secrets behind more than 3,000 scientific names. It also delves into bird behavior and reveals the fascinating discoveries of ornithologists: one debunked the myth that robins sing because they are happy, while another found that birdsong is regionally distinctive.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Scientific names, those sometimes cumbersome binomial identifiers, can be more entertaining than we may imagine--a point driven home by <i>Latin for Bird Lovers</i>." --<i><b>The Wall Street Journal</b></i> <p/> "Lederer and Burr enliven things with more than 250 colorful and detailed images, genus profiles, stories about famous birders and short hits on topics such as beaks, feathers, bird songs and calls, and migration. It makes for a reference work with entertainment value." --<i><b>Chicago Tribune</b></i> <p/> "This beautifully illustrated dictionary of 3,000 bird names trots out enlightening trivia." --<i><b>The Week</b></i> <p/> "Sheds light on some of the world's most colorful and interesting birds." --<i><b>BirdWatching</b></i> <p/> "Gorgeous illustrations fill the pages, making this Latin-heavy guide flutter to life with every brush stroke. All I can say is, checking out this book will be a real feather in your cap." --<i><b>The Columbian</b></i> <p/> "A beautiful book. The illustrations are exquisite and the colors are very vivid. . . . This would be a wonderful reference book for the bird lover to have on hand." --<i><b>Happy Little Bookworm</b></i> <p/> "An entertaining book, suitable for leisurely reading or as a present." --<i><b>Tringa</b></i><br>
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