Book ID: 76594
Wheeler, Quentin D. and Rudolf Meier (eds.)
Species Concepts and Phylogenetic Theory. A Debate. 2000. XII, 220 p. gr8vo. Hardcover.
The concept of species is fundamental to taxonomists, whose work isto classify all nature of living things. The Linnean system is thetime - honored system of biological classification. However, modernscientific methods have dictated that new methods of classification beconsidered. There are currently five competing concept theories. Thisbook presents a debate among the top phylogenetic theorists aboutwhich approach may be the best. The first part of the book presentseach concept. The second part presents counterpoints to each approach,and the last provides rebuttals.