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The Naming of the Shrew: a Curious History of Latin Names
John Wright
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The Naming of the Shrew: a Curious History of Latin Names
John Wright
A witty tribute to the history, construction and joyousness of the Latin names that describe our natural world.
320 pages, B&W
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | January 20, 2015 |
| Original release date | 2014 |
| ISBN13 | 9781408816981 |
| Publishers | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Pages | 320 |
| Dimensions | 199 × 137 × 26 mm · 340 g |
| Language | English |
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