Naming Nature

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From butterflies and hummingbirds to narwhal and leopards, Naming Nature celebrates our wondrous natural world by exploring the language we use to describe it. Take elephants, for instance. African languages often focus on the power of the animal; Tswana and Tsonga refer to 'the unstoppable one' and Zulu 'one crashing through'. In ancient European languages however, elephants were seen as commodities. When Homer and Hesiod wrote about elephas in the seventh century BCE, they simply used the word for ivory. Bestselling author T.A. Barron brings together his love of the natural world and his joy in language, creating an inspiring - and often surprising - collection.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Hardback
ISBN13: 9781917226356
Published: April 2026

Number of pages: 256
Width: 136 mm
Height: 216 mm
Depth: not specified

Publisher: UniPress Books