Ordering Life: Karl Jordan and the Naturalist Tradition

by Kristin Johnson and Kristin Johnson

Examines the life of prolific taxonomist Karl Jordan in the context of contemporary events and societal trends.

For centuries naturalists have endeavored to name, order, and explain biological diversity. Karl Jordan (1861-1959) dedicated his long life to this effort, describing thousands of new species in the process. Ordering Life explores the career of this prominent figure as he worked to ensure a continued role for natural...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1421406004
• ISBN13: 9781421406008
• Release Date: August 2012
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.1"