Understanding Species

Name: Understanding Species
Brand: Cambridge University Press
SKU: 9781108987196
Price: 3050 KES
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ISBN: 9781108987196

by John S. Wilkins

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Format Paperback / softback

Book Series Understanding Life

ISBN-10 1108987192

ISBN-13 9781108987196

Publisher Cambridge University Press

Imprint Cambridge University Press

Country of Manufacture GB

Country of Publication GB

Publication Date Apr 20th, 2023

Print length 150 Pages

Weight 176 grams

Dimensions 12.60 x 17.80 x 1.30 cms

Product Classification: Evolution Evolution / Evolutionary biology

KSh 3,050.00

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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.

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.

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