Understanding species

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Understanding species

John S. Wilkins

(Understanding life / series editor, Kostas Kampourakis)

Cambridge University Press, 2023

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [138]-149) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Are species worth saving? Can they be resurrected by technology? What is the use of species in biomedicine? These questions all depend on a clear definition of the concept of 'species', yet biologists have long struggled to define this term. In this accessible book, John S. Wilkins provides an introduction to the concept of 'species' in biology, philosophy, ethics, policymaking and conservation. Using clear language and easy-to-understand examples throughout, the book provides a history of species and why we use them. It encourages readers to appreciate the philosophical depth of the concept as well as its connections to logic and science. For any interested reader, this short text highlights the complexities of a single idea in biology, the problems with the concept of 'species' and the benefits of it in helping us to answer the bigger questions and understand our living world.

Table of Contents

  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • 1. How species matter
  • 2. Classifying species
  • 3. Making species
  • 4. A short history of species and kinds
  • 5. Philosophy and species
  • 6. Finding species
  • 7. Extinction, or how species are lost
  • 8. The value of species
  • 9. Replacing species
  • 10. Conclusions and summary
  • Summary of misunderstandings of species
  • Readings
  • Figure credits
  • Index.

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Details

  • NCID
    BD05623414
  • ISBN
    • 9781108987196
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Cambridge
  • Pages/Volumes
    xvi, 160 p.
  • Size
    18 cm
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