John S. Wilkins: Understanding Species

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Beschreibung

Are species worth saving? Can they be resurrected by technology? What is the use of species in biomedicine? These questions all depend on a clear definition of the concept of 'species', yet biologists have long struggled to define this term. In this accessible book, John S. Wilkins provides an introduction to the concept of 'species' in biology, philosophy, ethics, policymaking and conservation. Using clear language and easy-to-understand examples throughout, the book provides a history of species and why we use them. It encourages readers to appreciate the philosophical depth of the concept as well as its connections to logic and science. For any interested reader, this short text highlights the complexities of a single idea in biology, the problems with the concept of 'species' and the benefits of it in helping us to answer the bigger questions and understand our living world.

Über den Autor

John S. Wilkins teaches at the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, University of Melbourne, Australia. His main research interests include the philosophy and history of biology and classification, and the cognitive science of religion. He is the author of many books, including Species: A History of the Idea (CRC Press, 2018).

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword; Preface; 1. How species matter; 2. Classifying species; 3. Making species; 4. A short history of species and kinds; 5. Philosophy and species; 6. Finding species; 7. Extinction, or how species are lost; 8. The value of species; 9. Replacing species; 10. Conclusions and summary; Summary of misunderstandings of species; Readings; Figure credits; Index.

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2023
Fachbereich:	Grundlagen
Genre:	Biologie , Importe
Rubrik:	Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Reihe:	Understanding Life
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9781108987196
ISBN-10:	1108987192
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Wilkins, John S.
Hersteller:	Cambridge University Pr.
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Abbildungen:	Worked examples or Exercises
Maße:	170 x 126 x 15 mm
Von/Mit:	John S. Wilkins
Erscheinungsdatum:	30.04.2023
Gewicht:	0,184 kg