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- Book Title
- Lapwings, Loons and Lousy Jacks : the How and Why of Bird Names
- Publication Name
- Lapwings, Loons and Lousy Jacks
- Title
- Lapwings, Loons and Lousy Jacks
- Subtitle
- The How and Why of Bird Names
- Format
- Hardcover
- EAN
- 9781784270926
- ISBN
- 9781784270926
- Publisher
- PELAGIC Publishing LTD.
- Genre
- Nature, Science
- Topic
- Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, Birdwatching Guides, Animals / Birds
- Release Date
- 15/08/2016
- Release Year
- 2016
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- GB
- Item Height
- 1.3in
- Item Length
- 9.4in
- Item Weight
- 24.7 Oz
- Language
- English
- Publication Year
- 2016
- Item Width
- 6.6in
- Number of Pages
- 303 Pages
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Lapwings, Loons and Lousy Jacks uncovers the stories behind the incredible diversity of bird names, explains what many scientific names actually mean and takes a look at the history of the system by which we name birds and the natural history and folklore behind bird names.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
PELAGIC Publishing LTD.
ISBN-10
178427092x
ISBN-13
9781784270926
eBay Product ID (ePID)
4038411854
Product Key Features
Book Title
Lapwings, Loons and Lousy Jacks : the How and Why of Bird Names
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Life Sciences / Zoology / Ornithology, Birdwatching Guides, Animals / Birds
Publication Year
2016
Genre
Nature, Science
Number of Pages
303 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.4in
Item Height
1.3in
Item Width
6.6in
Item Weight
24.7 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Ql677
Reviews
The work of Reedman was very extensive, he explored the confusions and contradictions in the naming of birds, involving about 10,000 species, but also the ongoing discoveries of ornithologists, the fashions of an age, the passions and opinions of individuals that were causes and effects of so many names. To read nearly 300 pages of this book is very easy and the contents show the very deep research carried out by the author in consulting many bibliographic sources, certainly more than those reported in the book, and present in his library. This very nice book deserves to be present in the library of the inquisitive scientist., ...Reedman's book on the 'how and why of bird names' makes for good reading; informative, sassy, and here and there argumentative. Reedman does not refrain from giving his opinion about bird names and this just adds to the spice of the book. Buy it, read it, enjoy it, as I have done., These stories are narrative natural history at its finest! I don't mean to be cliché, but if I'm honest, I have to say that one of the things I find most appealing about how the British approach natural history is their uncanny ability to make it simultaneously erudite and homey. ... Whether for education, reference, or simple personal enjoyment, Ray Reedman's Lapwings, Loons and Lousy Jacks is a book that should most certainly be added to the libraries of naturalists, birders, and the generally curious. Its rich and well-composed content will well merit repeated reading - both in part and in full (indeed, I have already found myself repeatedly returning to its pages after my own first reading of it). Furthermore, it will stand the test of time, for even when some of the names Reedman explains have since changed (and as he so well explains, they someday will), Lapwings will remain as a point of reference to what - and more importantly why - they once were., Examining the names of a variety of bird species from scientific as well as folkloric perspectives, Reedman's book sounds just right to satisfy - as well as pique - the curiosity of those, like myself, who have long wondered at the stories behind, and reasons for, the names by which the birds around us are - and have been - known., He writes as a birder, but also, as is very evident, as a man whose professional life has revolved around languages and literature, and I fear that in trying not to create a serious work of reference he has failed! I think I shall go back to this book again and again., This new book by Ray Reedman is a delightful addition to this subject, combining Ray's love of birds, language and history... A fascinating read., It's difficult for me to assess this book as I am a complete bird name nut. I've spent a big chunk of my spare time over more than a decade looking at the people whose names appear in either the common or scientific names of vertebrates in general and birds in particular. Along the way I've been fascinated by local names, and historical changes much of which this excellent volume covers. There must be something in the human psyche that drives our apparent need for conformity and for several centuries 'authorities' have sought to impose uniformity. These days it's the job of the IOC to regularise common names across continents so that Brits, yanks, kiwis et al can all recognise what species is being talked about. Personally I can't see the point as Linnaeus and others invented a system we all use of scientific names so whether I call a bird a yaffle or a green woodpecker makes no odds so long as I use the scientific name everyone can read off the same hymn sheet. I think it's a shame that national names are under attack and that regional names are losing out to the standard common names in fieldguides. Having said that birders, if not ornithologists are stubborn fellows likely to go on calling a Great Skua a bonxie or even inventing their own names like spawk for Sparrowhawk or barwit for bar-tailed godwit. The richness of names is something I celebrate along with the author. Moreover, his depth of research has taught me things I didn't know and I thank him for it. If I have to delve deep for a criticism it would be that once out of this country the areas covered are patchy depending on the author's experience. If I were an American, Aussie or South African I might take up the challenge to give more depth to the common names used there and the rest of the English speaking world too. But, that is a minor issue and the bulk of this volume is full of fascination and fact that a great many birders will learn from and love., It is a playful, well informed personal meander through the technical stuff of ornithological nomenclature, explaining how and why bird names have evolved as they have. Yet it is also a book that takes pleasure in the ideals that humans have entertained about nature, and also in the delightful serendipity that has been at play when birds were christened., These stories are narrative natural history at its finest! I don't mean to be clich, but if I'm honest, I have to say that one of the things I find most appealing about how the British approach natural history is their uncanny ability to make it simultaneously erudite and homey. ... Whether for education, reference, or simple personal enjoyment, Ray Reedman's Lapwings, Loons and Lousy Jacks is a book that should most certainly be added to the libraries of naturalists, birders, and the generally curious. Its rich and well-composed content will well merit repeated reading - both in part and in full (indeed, I have already found myself repeatedly returning to its pages after my own first reading of it). Furthermore, it will stand the test of time, for even when some of the names Reedman explains have since changed (and as he so well explains, they someday will), Lapwings will remain as a point of reference to what - and more importantly why - they once were., [A] very content-rich, informative and enjoyable book, well worth seeking out for those birdwatchers who are curious about naming etymologies., ... an eventful journey spanning the full spectrum from Greek mythology, through Chaucer to the undergarments of Queen Isabella. [...] It is an exceptional reminder of how much linguistic diversity, heritage and history is hidden in our bird names.
Table of Content
Introduction Historical Perspectives Roots and routes Widening horizons Frameworks The milestones Developments before Linnaeus Linnaeus and the Linnaean System The evolution of formal English names Inside the System The matrix Classic deviations The names behind the names Things in their place Cardinal points And the scientists didn't always do so well Warts and all The names and the stories New Horizons North American names - Crossing the Great Divide Australian names - Let's go fossicking Trinidadian names - The Tropical Trail Journey's End Appendix: The Legends behind the Names Bibliography
Copyright Date
2016
Dewey Decimal
598.014
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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