Australian Bird Names
origins and meanings
$52.26
- Paperback
368 pages
- Release Date
31 August 2019
Summary
This second edition of Australian Bird Names is a completely updated checklist of Australian birds and the meanings behind their common and scientific names, which may be useful, useless or downright misleading!For each species, the authors examine the many-and-varied common names and full scientific name, with derivation, translation and a guide to pronunciation. Stories behind the name are included, as well as relevant aspects of biology, conservation and history. Original descriptions, tra…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781486311637 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1486311636 |
| Author: | Ian Fraser, Jeannie Gray |
| Publisher: | CSIRO Publishing |
| Imprint: | CSIRO Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 368 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 31 August 2019 |
| Weight: | 968g |
| Dimensions: | 245mm x 170mm x 21mm |
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Critics Review
“The wealth of meticulously researched information presented in this book makes it an essential reference for anyone keen about birds and words, and a very welcome addition to ornithological literature.” – Virgil Hubregtse * The Victorian Naturalist 136(6), 2019 *
About The Author
Ian Fraser
Ian Fraser is a naturalist, conservationist, author, ABC broadcaster, natural history tour guide, environmental consultant and adult educator, who has lived and worked in Canberra since 1980. He was awarded the Australian Natural History Medallion in 2006 and a Medal of the Order of Australia in 2018 for services to conservation and the environment, and is the author of A Bush Capital Year and Birds in Their Habitats. Jeannie Gray is a retired teacher and counsellor with a lifelong passion for the study of languages and natural history.
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