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A concise introduction to the concept of species, discussing its complexity, use and importance in biology, philosophy, ethics, policymaking and conservation. The book provides a history of the concept and its' problems and benefits for any interested reader, including those without previous knowledge of biology or philosophy.
A concise introduction to the concept of species, discussing its complexity, use and importance in biology, philosophy, ethics, policymaking and conservation. The book provides a history of the concept and its' problems and benefits for any interested reader, including those without previous knowledge of biology or philosophy.
Über den Autor
John S. Wilkins teaches at the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, University of Melbourne, Australia. His main research interests include the philosophy and history of biology and classification, and the cognitive science of religion. He is the author of many books, including Species: A History of the Idea (CRC Press, 2018).
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Foreword; Preface; 1. How species matter; 2. Classifying species; 3. Making species; 4. A short history of species and kinds; 5. Philosophy and species; 6. Finding species; 7. Extinction, or how species are lost; 8. The value of species; 9. Replacing species; 10. Conclusions and summary; Summary of misunderstandings of species; Readings; Figure credits; Index.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2023 |
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Fachbereich: | Grundlagen |
Genre: | Biologie |
Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Reihe: | Understanding Life |
Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
ISBN-13: | 9781108987196 |
ISBN-10: | 1108987192 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Wilkins, John S. |
Hersteller: | Cambridge University Pr. |
Abbildungen: | Worked examples or Exercises |
Maße: | 170 x 126 x 15 mm |
Von/Mit: | John S. Wilkins |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 30.04.2023 |
Gewicht: | 0,184 kg |
Über den Autor
John S. Wilkins teaches at the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, University of Melbourne, Australia. His main research interests include the philosophy and history of biology and classification, and the cognitive science of religion. He is the author of many books, including Species: A History of the Idea (CRC Press, 2018).
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Foreword; Preface; 1. How species matter; 2. Classifying species; 3. Making species; 4. A short history of species and kinds; 5. Philosophy and species; 6. Finding species; 7. Extinction, or how species are lost; 8. The value of species; 9. Replacing species; 10. Conclusions and summary; Summary of misunderstandings of species; Readings; Figure credits; Index.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2023 |
---|---|
Fachbereich: | Grundlagen |
Genre: | Biologie |
Rubrik: | Naturwissenschaften & Technik |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Reihe: | Understanding Life |
Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
ISBN-13: | 9781108987196 |
ISBN-10: | 1108987192 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Wilkins, John S. |
Hersteller: | Cambridge University Pr. |
Abbildungen: | Worked examples or Exercises |
Maße: | 170 x 126 x 15 mm |
Von/Mit: | John S. Wilkins |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 30.04.2023 |
Gewicht: | 0,184 kg |
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