
Biological Systematics
Principles and Applications
By: Andrew V. Z. Brower, Randall T. Schuh
Hardcover | 1 February 2021 | Edition Number 3
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Understanding the history and philosophy of biological systematics (phylogenetics, taxonomy and classification of living things) is key to successful practice of the discipline.
In this thoroughly revised Third Edition of the classic Biological Systematics, Andrew V. Z. Brower and Randall T. Schuh provide an updated account of cladistic principles and techniques, emphasizing their empirical and epistemological clarity. Brower and Schuh cover:
-the history and philosophy of systematics
-the mechanics and methods of character analysis, phylogenetic inference, and evaluation of results
-the practical application of systematic results to:
-biological classification
-adaptation and coevolution
-biodiversity,and conservation
-new chapters on species and molecular clocks
Biological Systematics is both a textbook for students studying systematic biology and a desk reference for practicing systematists. Part explication of concepts and methods, part exploration of the underlying epistemology of systematics, This third edition addresses why some methods are more empirically sound than others.
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This lovely book is a godsend to those of us who teach systematics. I believe that Biological Systematics is the best textbook currently available for courses focusing on the theory and practice of cladistics.
* Cladistics *This is an excellent book. Written by a practicing systematist with a keen interest in the theoretical development of systematics, it has a blend of theory and empiricism that results in a very authoritative treatment. In total, I thoroughly recommend this book. It demands to be read as much for its readability as its content.
* Paleontological Association Newsletter *ISBN: 9781501752773
ISBN-10: 1501752774
Published: 1st February 2021
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Number of Pages: 456
Audience: General Adult
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Country of Publication: GB
Edition Number: 3
Edition Type: New edition
Dimensions (cm): 23.5 x 16 x 3
Weight (kg): 0.82
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