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- catalog abstract ""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 Invented before the introduction of evolutionary theory, Linnaeus's system of classifying organisms is based on outdated theoretical assumptions and is thought to be unable to provide accurate biological classifications." "Marc Ereshefsky argues that biologists should abandon the Linnaean system and adopt an alternative that is more in line with evolutionary theory. He traces the evolution of the Linnaean hierarchy from its introduction to the present. Ereshefsky illustrates how the continued use of this system hampers our ability to classify the organic world, and then he goes on to make specific recommendations for a post-Linnaean method of classification." "Accessible to a wide range of readers by providing introductory chapters to the philosophy of classification and biological taxonomy, the book will interest both scholars and students of biology and the philosophy of science."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12114595.
- catalog created "2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "2001.".
- catalog description ""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 Invented before the introduction of evolutionary theory, Linnaeus's system of classifying organisms is based on outdated theoretical assumptions and is thought to be unable to provide accurate biological classifications." "Marc Ereshefsky argues that biologists should abandon the Linnaean system and adopt an alternative that is more in line with evolutionary theory. He traces the evolution of the Linnaean hierarchy from its introduction to the present. Ereshefsky illustrates how the continued use of this system hampers our ability to classify the organic world, and then he goes on to make specific recommendations for a post-Linnaean method of classification." "Accessible to a wide range of readers by providing introductory chapters to the philosophy of classification and biological taxonomy, the book will interest both scholars and students of biology and the philosophy of science."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 300-311) and index.".
- catalog description "Part I: The historical turn The philosophy of classification -- A primer of biological taxonomy -- History and classification -- Part II: The multiplicity of nature -- Species pluralism -- How to be a discerning pluralist -- Part III: Hierarchies and nomenclature -- The evolution of the Linnaean hierarchy -- Post-Linnaean taxonomy -- The future of biological nomenclature.".
- catalog extent "x, 316 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0521781701 (hardcover)".
- catalog isPartOf "Cambridge studies in philosophy and biology".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Cambridge, U.K. ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press,".
- catalog subject "578/.01/2 21".
- catalog subject "Biology Classification Philosophy.".
- catalog subject "QH83 .E73 2001".
- catalog tableOfContents "Part I: The historical turn The philosophy of classification -- A primer of biological taxonomy -- History and classification -- Part II: The multiplicity of nature -- Species pluralism -- How to be a discerning pluralist -- Part III: Hierarchies and nomenclature -- The evolution of the Linnaean hierarchy -- Post-Linnaean taxonomy -- The future of biological nomenclature.".
- catalog title "The poverty of the Linnaean hierarchy : a philosophical study of biological taxonomy / Marc Ereshefsky.".
- catalog type "text".