{"product_id":"birds-whats-in-a-name","title":"Birds What's in a Name?","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable August 2026 – pre-order now!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis entertaining and informative guide explains the meanings of bird names, many of which have fascinating origins and stories behind them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe universal system of scientific names, based largely on Greek and Latin, is used in all good bird books and assists birdwatchers around the world in figuring out exactly what they are looking at. While some of the names are fairly self-explanatory, such as Troglodytes for wren, meaning “cave-dweller,” others are more mysterious – Caprimulgus for nightjar, for example, meaning “goat-sucker.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovering hundreds of bird species from around the world, \u003cem\u003eBirds: What’s In A Name?\u003c\/em\u003e includes explanations of hundreds of scientific names and common names, as well as delivering a wealth of other facts and trivia relating to the species concerned. In short, it’s the most readable and entertaining book on the subject available anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 9781760796952\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e224 pages, 190 x 140 mm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Laura Bruni","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ New Holland Publishers","offer_id":51306594533540,"sku":"9781760796952","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/7200\/4772\/files\/9781760796952.jpg?v=1776652117","url":"https:\/\/bookreps.co.nz\/products\/birds-whats-in-a-name","provider":"Bookreps NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}