John S. Wilkins (University of Melbourne)

Broschiertes Buch

Understanding Species

Beschreibung

A concise introduction to the concept of species, discussing its complexity, use and importance in biology, philosophy, ethics, policymaking and conservation. The book provides a history of the concept and its' problems and benefits for any interested reader, including those without previous knowledge of biology or philosophy.

Autor

John S. Wilkins teaches at the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, University of Melbourne, Australia. His main research interests include the philosophy and history of biology and classification, and the cognitive science of religion. He is the author of many books, including Species: A History of the Idea (CRC Press, 2018).

Produktdetails

• Understanding Life
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 160
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. April 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 170mm x 126mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 176g
• ISBN-13: 9781108987196
• ISBN-10: 1108987192
• Artikelnr.: 67516182