The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Dictionaries, Science & Nature, Science, Biological Sciences, Biology
Cover of the book The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles by Bo Beolens, Michael Watkins, Michael Grayson, Johns Hopkins University Press
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Bo Beolens, Michael Watkins, Michael Grayson ISBN: 9781421402277
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press Publication: September 15, 2011
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Bo Beolens, Michael Watkins, Michael Grayson
ISBN: 9781421402277
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication: September 15, 2011
Imprint:
Language: English

Who was Richard Kemp, after whom the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle is named? Is Wake’s Gecko named after Berkeley’s Marvalee Wake? Or perhaps her husband, David? Why do so many snakes and lizards have Werner in their name? This reference book answers these and thousands of other questions about the origins of the vernacular and scientific names of reptiles across the globe.

From Agkistrodon piscivorus conanti, the Florida cottonmouth subspecies named for Roger Conant, to Xantusia, the night lizard genera namesake of John Xantus, this dictionary covers everyone after whom an extant or recently extinct reptile has been named. The entries include a brief bio-sketch, a list of the reptiles that bear the individual’s name, the names of reptiles erroneously thought to be associated with the person, and a summary of major—and sometimes obscure or even incidental—contributions made by the person to herpetology and zoology. An introductory chapter explains how to use the book and describes the process of naming taxa.

Easy to use and filled with addictive—and highly useful—information about the people whose names will be carried into the future on the backs of the world’s reptiles, The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles is a handy and fun book for professional and amateur herpetologists alike.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Who was Richard Kemp, after whom the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle is named? Is Wake’s Gecko named after Berkeley’s Marvalee Wake? Or perhaps her husband, David? Why do so many snakes and lizards have Werner in their name? This reference book answers these and thousands of other questions about the origins of the vernacular and scientific names of reptiles across the globe.

From Agkistrodon piscivorus conanti, the Florida cottonmouth subspecies named for Roger Conant, to Xantusia, the night lizard genera namesake of John Xantus, this dictionary covers everyone after whom an extant or recently extinct reptile has been named. The entries include a brief bio-sketch, a list of the reptiles that bear the individual’s name, the names of reptiles erroneously thought to be associated with the person, and a summary of major—and sometimes obscure or even incidental—contributions made by the person to herpetology and zoology. An introductory chapter explains how to use the book and describes the process of naming taxa.

Easy to use and filled with addictive—and highly useful—information about the people whose names will be carried into the future on the backs of the world’s reptiles, The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles is a handy and fun book for professional and amateur herpetologists alike.

More books from Johns Hopkins University Press

Cover of the book Maryland Geography by Bo Beolens, Michael Watkins, Michael Grayson
Cover of the book Blood on Steel by Bo Beolens, Michael Watkins, Michael Grayson
Cover of the book A Tour of the Senses by Bo Beolens, Michael Watkins, Michael Grayson
Cover of the book The Empire of the Dead by Bo Beolens, Michael Watkins, Michael Grayson
Cover of the book Lyric Generations by Bo Beolens, Michael Watkins, Michael Grayson
Cover of the book Plants of the Chesapeake Bay by Bo Beolens, Michael Watkins, Michael Grayson
Cover of the book Proving Ground by Bo Beolens, Michael Watkins, Michael Grayson
Cover of the book All Joking Aside by Bo Beolens, Michael Watkins, Michael Grayson
Cover of the book Weapons of Democracy by Bo Beolens, Michael Watkins, Michael Grayson
Cover of the book Insects by Bo Beolens, Michael Watkins, Michael Grayson
Cover of the book Musical Maryland by Bo Beolens, Michael Watkins, Michael Grayson
Cover of the book Measuring Success by Bo Beolens, Michael Watkins, Michael Grayson
Cover of the book Reproduction in Mammals by Bo Beolens, Michael Watkins, Michael Grayson
Cover of the book Eisenhower by Bo Beolens, Michael Watkins, Michael Grayson
Cover of the book Wild by Nature by Bo Beolens, Michael Watkins, Michael Grayson
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy