Nomenclature Of North American Birds: Chiefly Contained In The United States National Museum (1881)

by Robert Ridgway and Ridgway Robert 1850-1929

Book Overview

The Nomenclature of North American Birds: Chiefly Contained in the United States National Museum is a comprehensive guide to the scientific names of birds found in North America. Written by renowned ornithologist Robert Ridgway and first published in 1881, this book is a valuable resource for bird enthusiasts, researchers, and scientists. The book contains detailed descriptions of each bird species, including their physical characteristics, habitat, behavior, and distribution. It also includes information on the etymology of each species' scientific name, as well as a glossary of terms used in ornithology. The Nomenclature of North American Birds is an important historical document that provides an in-depth look at the scientific understanding of bird taxonomy during the late 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1167040783
• ISBN13: 9781167040788
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 100 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"