The Poverty of the Linnaean Hierarchy: A Philosophical Study of Biological Taxonomy

by Marc Ereshefsky

Book Overview

The question of whether biologists should continue to use the Linnaean hierarchy has been a hotly debated issue. Invented before the introduction of evolutionary theory, Linnaeus's system of classifying organisms is based on outdated theoretical assumptions, and is thought to be unable to provide accurate biological classifications. Marc Ereshefsky argues that biologists should abandon the Linnaean system and adopt an alternative that is more in line...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521038839
• ISBN13: 9780521038836
• Release Date: August 2007
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"