Aristotle's ladder, Darwin's tree : the evolution of visual metaphors for biological order /

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"Leading paleontologist David Archibald explores the rich history of visual metaphors for biological order from ancient times to the present and their influence on human beings' perception of their place in nature. Specifically, Archibald focuses on ladders and trees, and the first appeara...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Archibald, J. David (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : Columbia University Press, [2014]
Subjects:
Biology > Philosophy.
Human evolution > Philosophy.
Imagery (Psychology)
Metaphor.
Imagery, Psychotherapy
Metaphor
Biologie > Philosophie.
Êtres humains > Évolution > Philosophie.
Imagerie (Psychologie)
Métaphore.
imagery.
metaphor.
NATURE > Reference.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Biology.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > General.
SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Biological Diversity.
Biology > Philosophy
Human evolution > Philosophy
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Blaming Aristotle
  • The roots of the tree of life
  • Competing visual metaphors
  • Deciphering Darwin's trees
  • The gilded age of evolutionary trees
  • The waning and waxing of Darwinian trees
  • Revolutions in tree building
  • The paragon of animals.

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