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

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 clas

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

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 f

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