{"product_id":"ancestors-in-evolutionary-biology-linear-thinking-about-branching-trees-hardback-9781107105935","title":"Ancestors in Evolutionary Biology; Linear Thinking about Branching Trees (Hardback) 9781107105935","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAncestors in Evolutionary Biology\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eLinear Thinking about Branching Trees\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExploration of the history and current practice of phylogenetics as a storytelling discipline that provides explanations for character evolution.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRonald A. Jenner (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107105935, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 28 July 2022\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e398 pages\u003cbr\u003e26 x 20.8 x 2.3 cm, 1.09 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePhylogenetics emerged in the second half of the nineteenth century as a speculative storytelling discipline dedicated to providing narrative explanations for the evolution of taxa and their traits. It coincided with lineage thinking, a process that mentally traces character evolution along lineages of hypothetical ancestors. Ancestors in Evolutionary Biology traces the history of narrative phylogenetics and lineage thinking to the present day, drawing on perspectives from the history of science, philosophy of science, and contemporary scientific debates. It shows how the power of phylogenetic hypotheses to explain evolution resides in the precursor traits of hypothetical ancestors. This book provides a comprehensive exploration of the topic of ancestors, which is central to modern biology, and is therefore of interest to graduate students, researchers, and academics in evolutionary biology, palaeontology, philosophy of science, and the history of science.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. A history of narrative phylogenetics\u003cbr\u003e 2. From archetypes to ancestors\u003cbr\u003e 3. The emergence of lineage thinking\u003cbr\u003e 4. Ernst Haeckel's evolutionary storytelling\u003cbr\u003e 5. The epistemic rise of hypothetical ancestors\u003cbr\u003e 6. Intuiting evolution\u003cbr\u003e 7. Telling straight stories with fossils\u003cbr\u003e 8. Seeing animal ancestors in embryos\u003cbr\u003e 9. Ancestral attractions and phylogenetic folklore\u003cbr\u003e 10. Narrative shortcuts and phylogenetic faux pas\u003cbr\u003e 11. Taxic distortions of lineage thinking\u003cbr\u003e 12. Making sense with stories.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Evolution [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Evolution\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Evolution%20%5BPSAJ%5D%22\"\u003ePSAJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45978353860888,"sku":"9781107105935","price":49.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107105935i_81075e5a-af8b-4f2d-9c95-e66e2afea79c.jpg?v=1696793252","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/ancestors-in-evolutionary-biology-linear-thinking-about-branching-trees-hardback-9781107105935","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}