{"product_id":"biological-systematics-principles-and-applications-hardback-9781501752773","title":"Biological Systematics; Principles and Applications (Hardback) 9781501752773","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBiological Systematics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePrinciples and Applications\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAndrew V. Z. Brower (Author), Randall T. Schuh (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781501752773\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 15 March 2021\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e456 pages, 22 b\u0026amp;w halftones, 46 b\u0026amp;w line drawings - 46 Line drawings, black and white - 22 Halftones, black and white\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 3.2 cm, 0.907 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis lovely book is a godsend to those of us who teach systematics. I believe that \u003ci\u003eBiological Systematics\u003c\/i\u003e is the best textbook currently available for courses focusing on the theory and practice of cladistics.\u003c\/p\u003e (Cladistics) \u003cp\u003eThis is an excellent book. Written by a practicing systematist with a keen interest in the theoretical development of systematics, it has a blend of theory and empiricism that results in a very authoritative treatment. In total, I thoroughly recommend this book. It demands to be read as much for its readability as its content.\u003c\/p\u003e (Paleontological Association Newsletter)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnderstanding the history and philosophy of biological systematics (phylogenetics, taxonomy and classification of living things) is key to successful practice of the discipline.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this thoroughly revised Third Edition of the classic \u003ci\u003eBiological Systematics\u003c\/i\u003e, Andrew V. Z. Brower and Randall T. Schuh provide an updated account of cladistic principles and techniques, emphasizing their empirical and epistemological clarity. Brower and Schuh cover: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e-the history and philosophy of systematics \u003cbr\u003e -the mechanics and methods of character analysis, phylogenetic inference, and evaluation of results \u003cbr\u003e -the practical application of systematic results to: \u003cbr\u003e  -biological classification\u003cbr\u003e  -adaptation and coevolution \u003cbr\u003e  -biodiversity, and conservation \u003cbr\u003e -new chapters on species and molecular clocks \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBiological Systematics\u003c\/i\u003e is both a textbook for students studying systematic biology and a desk reference for practicing systematists. Part explication of concepts and methods, part exploration of the underlying epistemology of systematics, This third edition addresses why some methods are more empirically sound than others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eSection I: HISTORICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL BACKGROUND FOR SYSTEMATICS\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introduction to Systematics: First Principles and Practical Tools\u003cbr\u003e 2. Systematics and the Philosophy of Science\u003cbr\u003e Section II: CLADISTIC METHODS\u003cbr\u003e 3. Characters and Character States\u003cbr\u003e 4. Character Polarity and Inferring Homology\u003cbr\u003e 5. Tree-Building Algorithms and Philosophies\u003cbr\u003e 6. Evaluating Results\u003cbr\u003e Section III: APPLICATION OF CLADISTIC RESULTS\u003cbr\u003e 7. Species: Concepts, Recognition, and Analytical Problems\u003cbr\u003e 8. Nomenclature, Classifications, and SystematicDatabases\u003cbr\u003e 9. The Integration of Phylogenetics, Historical Biogeography, and Host-Parasite Coevolution\u003cbr\u003e 10. Evaluating Hypothetical Scenarios of Evolution,Ecology and Adaptation\u003cbr\u003e 11. Understanding Molecular Clocks and Time Trees\u003cbr\u003e 12. Biodiversity and Conservation\u003cbr\u003e Postscript: Parsimony and the Future of Systematics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Comstock Publishing Associates","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52716361449752,"sku":"9781501752773","price":45.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/biological-systematics-principles-and-applications-hardback-9781501752773","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}