Latin Names Explained

Author : Arthur Frederick Gotch
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780816033775
Total Pages : 714 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Latin Names Explained written by Arthur Frederick Gotch and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the meanings of the Latin names of over 4,000 individual species, and gives a translation of the Latin name

Author : Lorraine Harrison
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022600919X
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Latin for Gardeners written by Lorraine Harrison and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2012-10-12 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since Latin became the standard language for plant naming in the eighteenth century, it has been intrinsically linked with botany. And while mastery of the classical language may not be a prerequisite for tending perennials, all gardeners stand to benefit from learning a bit of Latin and its conventions in the field. Without it, they might buy a Hellebores foetidus and be unprepared for its fetid smell, or a Potentilla reptans with the expectation that it will stand straight as a sentinel rather than creep along the ground. An essential addition to the gardener’s library, this colorful, fully illustrated book details the history of naming plants, provides an overview of Latin naming conventions, and offers guidelines for pronunciation. Readers will learn to identify Latin terms that indicate the provenance of a given plant and provide clues to its color, shape, fragrance, taste, behavior, functions, and more. Full of expert instruction and practical guidance, Latin for Gardeners will allow novices and green thumbs alike to better appreciate the seemingly esoteric names behind the plants they work with, and to expertly converse with fellow enthusiasts. Soon they will realize that having a basic understanding of Latin before trips to the nursery or botanic garden is like possessing some knowledge of French before traveling to Paris; it enriches the whole experience.

Author : A.F. Gotch
Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN 13 : 9780713725650
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Latin Names Explained written by A.F. Gotch and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 1995-11-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference explains the Linnean system of scientific nomenclature. The text discusses individual Latin names as they are applied to birds, mammals and reptiles, on a worldwide basis.

Author : William Stern
Publisher : Horticulture Books
ISBN 13 : 9781558707474
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Horticulture - Plant Names Explained written by William Stern and published by Horticulture Books. This book was released on 2005-05-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Precise naming of plants is essential to be able to identify them accurately and most gardeners have at least some knowledge of botanical Latin. But a plant's full botanical name does much more than give it a unique label. The name can often tell you where the plant originated, who discovered it, what color it is, and much else besides. What's more, the name is recognizable, and can be used and understood anywhere in the world. So wherever you are you can identify specific plants. Plant Names Explained is an essential and fascinating guide to the subject. What may seem at first a dry but necessary convention is revealed to be a way of opening up the intriguing world of plants and plantsmen. Based on William T Stearn's Botanical Latin, the classic work on the subject, Plant Names Explained is much more than an indispensable practical guide and superb reference book--it is an engrossing read. Published in partnership with Horticulture, America's most respected gardening magazine

Author : Satish Pande
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780198066255
Total Pages : 505 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Latin Names of Indian Birds, Explained written by Satish Pande and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains the Latin names of all birds of the Indian Subcontinent. The Introductory section on science and philosophy of bird nomenclature describes several aspects like toponyms, eponyms, descriptive and other epithets, as well as the role of International Commission for ZoologicalNomenclature (ICZN). Information about all taxon-authors of birds of the Indian Subcontinent is provided in a separate section. The book also provides information on the conservation and endemic status and distribution of all birds. With four separate indexes of common names, generic names, specific names of birds, and of taxon-authors, this volume includes 18 lithographs by John Gould, Elizabeth Gould, and Henry Richter, 15 specially commissioned portraits of Taxon-authors, 309 bird sketches, and 8 black and white photographsof prominent ornithological personalities.

Author : Roger Lederer
Publisher : Timber Press
ISBN 13 : 9781604695465
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Latin for Bird Lovers written by Roger Lederer and published by Timber Press. This book was released on 2014-05-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Latin for Bird Lovers 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.

Author : Thomas J. Elpel
Publisher : Hops Press
ISBN 13 : 9781892784353
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Botany in a Day written by Thomas J. Elpel and published by Hops Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the patterns method of plant identification, describing eight key patterns for recognizing more than 45,000 species of plants, and includes an illustrated reference guide to plant families.

Author : James A. Jobling
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1408133261
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names written by James A. Jobling and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2010-06-30 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive dictionary of the meaning and derivation of scientific bird names. Many scientific bird names describe a bird's habits, habitat, distribution or a plumage feature, while others are named after their discoverers or in honour of prominent ornithologists. This extraordinary work of reference lists the generic and specific name for almost every species of bird in the world and gives its meaning and derivation. In the case of eponyms brief biographical details are provided for each of the personalities commemorated in the scientific names. This fascinating book is an outstanding source of information which will both educate and inform, and may even help to understand birds better.

Author : William Thomas Stearn
Publisher : David & Charles Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780715316436
Total Pages : 546 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Botanical Latin written by William Thomas Stearn and published by David & Charles Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference work explains the grammar and syntax of botanical Latin, and covers the roots and origins of Latin and latinised geographical names, colour terms, symbols and abbreviations, diagnoses and descriptions, and the formation of names and epithets.

Author : Richard Bird
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Gardener's Latin written by Richard Bird and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: