Kingdoms, empires, and domains : the history of high-level biological classification /

'Kingdoms, Empires, and Domains' explores the history of the idea that there is more to the living world than plants and animals. Progressing chronologically through philosophical, religious, literary, and other pre-scientific traditions, leading molecular systematist Mark A. Ragan traces...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Ragan, Mark A.
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2023.
Zusammenfassung:
'Kingdoms, Empires, and Domains' explores the history of the idea that there is more to the living world than plants and animals. Progressing chronologically through philosophical, religious, literary, and other pre-scientific traditions, leading molecular systematist Mark A. Ragan traces how transgressive creatures such as sponges, corals, algae, fungi, and diverse microscopic beings have been described, categorized, and understood throughout history. The book also explores how the concept of a 'third kingdom of life' evolved within the fields of scientific botany and zoology, and continues to evolve up to the present day.
Umfang:
1 online resource (857 pages)
Anmerkungen:
Also issued in print: 2023.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780197643051
0197643051
9780197643068
019764306X
9780197643044
0197643043
Schlagworte:
Biology > Classification > History.
Biology > Nomenclature > History.
Classification of sciences > History.
Science.
Biology, life sciences.
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