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Aaaaw to zzzzzd : the words of birds : North America, Britain, and northern Europe / John Bevis ; with photographs by the author.

By: Publication details: Cambridge, MA : MIT Press, c2010.Description: 143 p. : ill. ; 19 cmISBN:
  • 9780262014298
Other title:
  • Words of birds
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 598.159/4 22
LOC classification:
  • QL698.5 .B48 2010
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.
Holdings
Item type Current library Shelving location Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Book Book NMC Library Stacks QL698.5 .B48 2010 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 33039001313948

Includes bibliographical references.

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.

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