Book of Donmon Teith

Describes the meanings of the Latin names of over 4,000 individual species, and gives a translation of the Latin name

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 wh

This book explains the Latin names of all birds of the Indian Subcontinent. The Introductory section on science and philosophy of bird nomenclature describes se

This reference explains the Linnean system of scientific nomenclature. The text discusses individual Latin names as they are applied to birds, mammals and repti