Cosmo Dictionary of Birds (In 3 Volumes)
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Author
Edition
1st ed.
Publisher
ISBN
8130705494
Length
xii+1086p., Figures; Tables; Index; 23cm.
Subjects
This is the most complete and up-to-date dictionary of birds avail able. Including the etymologies and meanings of scientific and common names, it will be an indispensable reference for both scholars and amateur birders. The dictionary is the only work or this type that traces the birds’ behavior, physical appearance, habitat, or the sound of their calls. Some names refer back to ancient myths and local folklore or were bestowed to honor a ...
