Greek and Latin in Scientific Terminology [Paperback]

Oscar E. Nubakken (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 321 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (January 15, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0813807212
• ISBN-13: 978-0813807218
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,089,386 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars exhaustive listing/discussion of Greek and Latin as used in scientific context, July 13, 2008

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Laurie J. Neverman "The Common Sense Woman" (Denmark, WI United States) - See all my reviews
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I was looking for a book that might list Latin names of common beasties, this is much more than that. The book contains a very thorough listing of Greek and Latin words commonly used in science, how to use them properly, examples of their various forms in usage (singular versus plural, different forms of the word itself), and the nomenclatural history of certain science areas. There is a LOT of information packed into this volume. I think it would be a useful reference volume for anyone studying Greek, Latin or any of the sciences that rely heavily on the use of this type of nomeclature. It's just a plain interesting book to look at for the layperson as well.

3.0 out of 5 stars So you want to name a new species?, February 12, 2010

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A classic reference work of value to systematists wishing to coin names for new species, or for scientists more generally inquisative about the origin of terms for technical words used in their subject.