{"product_id":"south-african-birds-by-name-origins-and-meanings-trade-paperback","title":"South African Birds by Name: Origins and Meanings (Trade Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE-ORDER NOW! The estimated release date is 29 June 2026. Please note your complete order will only ship once the Pre-Order item becomes available.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat’s in a name? As birding grows in popularity, more and more people are beginning to appreciate that birds carry not only ecological significance but represent unique stories, embedded in the names they’ve been given. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSouth African Birds by Name\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprovides insight into the origins and meanings of these ‘scientific’ names, mostly rooted in Greek and Latin, helping readers to make sense of the species they are looking at.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEddie Germiquet has paintakingly researched historic explorer accounts, indigenous names, ancient mythologies and early science writings to demystify and simplify the nomenclature. Where a name derives from a physical attribute of the bird, he has drawn a captivating illustration to depict it. Names deriving from\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan id=\"replace_description\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eexplorers, biologists and other historical figures are also explained, uncovering some fascinating histories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan id=\"replace_description\"\u003ePresented in an eye-catching hardcover, this book is not only a companion for ornithologists and birders, but also a delightful source of discovery for new twitchers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eddie Germiquet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47195218215090,"sku":"9781779890030","price":360.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/9191\/8002\/files\/9781779890030.jpg?v=1778165058","url":"https:\/\/www.wordsworth.co.za\/products\/south-african-birds-by-name-origins-and-meanings-trade-paperback","provider":"Wordsworth Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}