Aaaaw to zzzzzd, the words of birds : North America, Britain, and northern Europe, John Bevis ; with photographs by the author
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Aaaaw to zzzzzd, the words of birds : North America, Britain, and northern Europe, John Bevis ; with photographs by the author
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Aaaaw to zzzzzd
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
461632261
Responsibility statement
John Bevis ; with photographs by the author
Sub title
the words of birds : North America, Britain, and northern Europe
Table Of Contents
What's so special about birds? -- The songs of birds. The bird singer -- The bird listener -- The bird aspirant -- The words of birds. The bird reader -- The bird writer -- The bird linguist -- In birdland -- Introduction to the lexicon -- Lexicon -- Mnemonics -- Some other methods of collecting birdsong. Field recording -- Graphic notation -- Birdsong in music -- Whistles and imitators -- Bird organs and tutors -- Singing automata and clocks
resource.variantTitle
Words of birds