Hardcover reprint of the original 1905 edition - beautifully bound in brown cloth covers featuring titles stamped in gold, 8vo - 6x9. No adjustments have been made to the original text, giving readers the full antiquarian experience. For quality purposes, all text and images are printed as black and white. This item is printed on demand. Book Information: Forbes, Alexander Robert. Gaelic Names of Beasts (Mammalia), Birds, Fishes, Insects, Reptiles, Etc.: In Two Parts 1. Gaelic-English.--2. English-Gaelic. Part 1. Contains Gaelic Names Or Terms For Each of The Above, With English Meanings. Part Ii. Contains All The English Names For Which Gaelic Is Given In Part I., With Gaelic, Other English Names, Etymology, Celtic Lore, Prose, Poetry, And Proverbs Referring To Each, Thereto Attached. Indiana: Repressed Publishing LLC, 2012. Original Publishing: Forbes, Alexander Robert. Gaelic Names of Beasts (Mammalia), Birds, Fishes, Insects, Reptiles, Etc.: In Two Parts 1. Gaelic-English.--2. English-Gaelic. Part 1. Contains Gaelic Names Or Terms For Each of The Above, With English Meanings. Part 2. Contains All The English Names For Which Gaelic Is Given In Part I., With Gaelic, Other English Names, Etymology, Celtic Lore, Prose, Poetry, And Proverbs Referring To Each, Thereto Attached, . Edinburgh: Oliver And Boyd: Norman Macleod, 1905. Subject: Zoology Nomenclature Popular

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A marvelously illustrated A-to-Z compendium of bird names from around the globe The Bird Name Book is an alphabetical reference book on the origins and meanings of common group bird names, from “accentor” to “zeledonia.” A cornucopia of engaging facts and anecdotes, this superbly researched compendium presents a wealth of incisive entries alongside stunning photos by the author and beautiful historic prints and watercolors. Myers provides brief biographies of prominent figures in ornithology—such as John Gould, John Latham, Alfred Newton, and Robert Ridgway—and goes on to describe the etymological history of every common group bird name found in standardized English. She interweaves the stories behind the names with quotes from publications dating back to the 1400s, illuminating the shared evolution of language and our relationships with birds, and rooting the names in the history of ornithological discovery. Whether you are a well-traveled birder or have ever wondered how the birds in your backyard got their names, The Bird Name Book is an ideal companion.