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The poverty of the Linnaean hierarchy : a philosophical study of biological taxonomy /
"The question of whether biologists should continue to use the Linnaean hierarchy is a hotly debated issue. Invented before the introduction of evolutionary theory, Linnaeus's system of classifying organisms is based on outdated theoretical assumptions and is thought to be unable to provid...
| Call Number: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Cambridge ; New York, NY :
Cambridge University Press,
2001.
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| Series: | Cambridge studies in philosophy and biology.
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| Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- Cover; Half-title; Series-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Introduction; I The Historical Turn; II The Multiplicity of Nature; III Hierarchies and Nomenclature; Notes; References; Index.