T M Hayes

Aquatical Latin T M Hayes

Have you ever wondered what those odd sounding scientific names actually mean? AQUATICAL-LATIN takes a look at the etymology (the meaning) of the names of around 950 species of the most common tropical marine fishes in the aquarium hobby. In addition to being an etymological dictionary of species and genus names AQUATICAL-LATIN looks at subjects such as taxonomy, explains all about scientific names, and includes a handy guide to how these sometimes peculiar looking names should be pronounced. The perfect gift for the curious aquarist, a useful tool for public aquariums, academics, and an indispensable addition to any aquarist's library. AQUATICAL-LATIN is a unique book, it is the only available general etymological work on fishes. Extensively researched and well referenced. www.aquaticallatin.info