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"Tautonyms" explores the curious etymological origins of scientific names of animals in which both parts of each name are identical. These amusing yet uncommon names include Gorilla gorilla (the western gorilla), Salamandra salamandra (the fire salamander), and Boops boops (the bogue).

For lovers of words and history, "Tautonyms" explores historically important events, beliefs, and myths of our human ancestors by explaining the meaning of names like Remora remora, the small suckerfish whose name reflects an ancient belief that this fish could attach itself to the hulls of Roman warships and stop or delay those ships from sailing. It also includes names like Mephitis mephitis, the striped skunk named after the Samnite goddess of foul-smelling gasses, and Tyrannus tyrannus, the eastern kingbird whose name comes from the Latin word for "tyrant" and refers to the bird's aggressive defense of its territory, even against much larger animals. Each tautonym presented in this book is accompanied by a concise explanation of its etymological origin and a description of the animal to which it refers.

For the amateur zoologist, "Tautonyms" offers a trip around the animal world, capturing a slice of the vast biodiversity found on this planet. Animals with tautonymous names are found on, or in the waters of, every continent. They fly, swim, crawl, slither, and float. Some are capable of mind control. Others appear strange yet majestic. Together, they showcase the wonder that is physical and behavioral animal adaptation.

Tautonyms are a scientific and lexical curiosity. This book, the first of its kind, methodically catalogues hundreds of them and promises to be an entertaining resource for those who enjoy wordplay, etymology, and wildlife alike.

All proceeds received by the author from the sale of this book are donated to wildlife charities.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9798350910759
  • Publisher: Bookbaby
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: Tautonyms
  • Width: 159 mm
  • ISBN-10: 8350910755
  • Publisher Date: 16 Oct 2023
  • Height: 235 mm
  • No of Pages: 232
  • Spine Width: 20 mm
  • Weight: 750 gr


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