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Description: |
xiv, 305 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
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Bibliography Note: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Summary, Etc. Note: |
Summary: In this comprehensive work, John S. Wilkins traces the history of the idea of "species" from antiquity to today, providing a new perspective on the relationship between philosophical and biological approaches.--[book cover]. |
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Contents Note: |
Contents: The classical era: science by division -- The medieval bridge -- Species and the birth of modern science -- The early nineteenth century: a period of change -- Darwin and the Darwinians -- The species problem arises -- The synthesis and species -- Modern debates -- Reproductive isolation concepts -- Evolutionary species concepts -- Phylogenetic species concepts -- Other species concepts -- Historical summary and conclusion. |
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Index - Uncontrolled: |
Natural history - general (Australia) |
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Series Added Entry: |
Species and systematics ; v. 1. |