Species A History of the Idea By: John S. Wilkins Publisher: University of California Press Print ISBN: 9780520260856, 0520260856 eText ISBN: 9780520945074, 0520945077 Edition: 1st Pages: 320 Copyright year: 2009 Format: PDF Available from $ 34.95 USD SKU: 9780520945074 The complex idea of species has evolved over time, yet its meaning is far from resolved. This comprehensive work takes a fresh look at an idea central to the field of biology by tracing its history from antiquity to today. John S. Wilkins explores the essentialist view, a staple of logic from Plato and Aristotle through the Middle Ages to fairly recent times, and considers the idea of species in natural history—a concept often connected to reproduction. Tracing generative conceptions of species back through Darwin to Epicurus, Wilkins provides a new perspective on the relationship between philosophical and biological approaches to this concept. He also reviews the array of current definitions. Species is a benchmark exploration and clarification of a concept fundamental to the past, present, and future of the natural sciences. Additional ISBNs 9780520271395, 0520271394 SKU: 9780520260856 Download now: https://ebookscoffee.sellpass.io/products/Species
