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Species: A History of the Idea (Species and Systematics) PDF

320 Pages·2009·1.145 MB·English
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by John S. Wilkins| 2009| 320 pages| 1.145| English

About Species: A History of the Idea (Species and Systematics)

The complex idea of "species" has evolved over time, yet its meaning is far from resolved. This comprehensive work takes a fresh look at an idea central to the field of biology by tracing its history from antiquity to today. John S. Wilkins explores the essentialist view, a staple of logic from Plato and Aristotle through the Middle Ages to fairly recent times, and considers the idea of species in natural history--a concept often connected to reproduction. Tracing "generative conceptions" of species back through Darwin to Epicurus, Wilkins provides a new perspective on the relationship between philosophical and biological approaches to this concept. He also reviews the array of current definitions. Species is a benchmark exploration and clarification of a concept fundamental to the past, present, and future of the natural sciences.

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Author:John S. Wilkins
Publication Year:2009
ISBN:9780520260856
Pages:320
Language:English
File Size:1.145
Format:PDF
Price:FREE
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