Species: a history of the idea
Auteur :
Wilkins, John S.
Éditeur :
University of California Press
ISBN :
9780520260856
Date de publication :
8 sept. 2009
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
635 g
Format :
Cloth over boards
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
The complex idea of 'species' has evolved over time, yet its meaning is far from resolved. This comprehensive work takes a fresh look at an idea central to the field of biology by tracing its history since antiquity. It explores the essentialist view, a staple of logic from Plato and Aristotle through the Middle Ages to fairly recent times.