The Naming of Animals: An Appellative Reference to Domestic, Work and Show Animals Real and Fictional

by Adrian Room

Humankind have long viewed animals as if they shared human characteristics. Naturally this view is expressed in the naming of the beloved family pet, a farm animal, a race horse, an exotic bird, an insect, or any other animal.

Arranged by type of name (genetic, descriptive, incident, link, group, pedigree and show, horse and hound, farm, famous, mythical and legendary, and fictional), this is a reference to how people name animals. For...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786493704
• ISBN13: 9780786493708
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher