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      Sharks: An Eponym Dictionary

      Michael Watkins,Bo Beolens

      This fascinating reference book delves into the origins of the vernacular and scientific names of sharks, rays, skates and chimeras. Each entry offers a concise biography, revealing the hidden stories…

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      Eponym Dictionary of Fishes

      Bo Beolens,Michael Grayson,Michael Watkins

      This is the definitive reference on the subject with almost 6500 entries presented as an impressive volume. It is a fascinating accumulation of knowledge gleaned from experts around the world.

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      The Eponym Dictionary of Mammals

      Bo Beolens,Michael Watkins,Michael Grayson

      Offers a look at the real lives behind the scientific and vernacular mammal names one encounters in field guides, textbooks, journal articles, and other scholarly works. This guide to the…

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      The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians

      Bo Beolens,Michael Watkins,Michael Grayson

      Following the success of their Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles, the authors have joined forces to give amphibians a similar treatment. They have tracked down 1,609 honoured individuals and composed for…

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      The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles

      Bo Beolens,Michael Watkins,Michael Grayson

      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…

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