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Reviewed on November 15, 2018 | Science & Technology
In his latest work, naturalist Moss (A Bird in the Bush) explores the origins of bird names in the English language. The author identifies three main, historical naming conventions, as the approach to naming birds has changed throughout the years. In the first and oldest of these, birds were named according to their physical features, including size and shape, pattern or color, or sound. Th...Log In or Sign Up to Read More