{"product_id":"whose-bird-9780713666472","title":"Whose Bird?","description":"\u003cp\u003eBirders often wonder about the people commemorated in the names of many of our familiar bird species. Was Bonapartes Gull named after Napoleon? Was the Pallas who named Pallas Warbler the same individual as the discoverer of Pallas Sandgrouse  and if so did he discover the two birds at the same time  on the same journey? Who was the Lady Amherst who gave her name to one of the worlds most spectacular yet secretive pheasants? This book answers these questions and many more by presenting a potted biography of every individual who has given their name to a species of bird.The biographies detail the life and work of the individual involved  often revealing fascinating insights about the nature of bird study and exploration in the centuries gone by. 2235 birds and 1124 individuals are covered in the texts  and all available details are given for the handful of names which could not be traced. This reference is illustrated throughout with portraits of the individuals concerned and line drawings of the birds that bear their names.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67922483773493,"sku":"ByrdShop_0713666471","price":100.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780713666472.jpg?v=1794079539","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/whose-bird-9780713666472","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}