Systematic Zoology - Softcover

E. Mayr

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071127011 ISBN 13: 9780071127011

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (ISE Editions), 1991

Synopsis

Taxonomy, the study of the rules, principles and practice of classifying living organisms, has undergone a revolution in the 20 years since the first edition of this book appeared. The second edition has been completely rewritten, to account for the advances made in this period. It is split into three part A looks at Microtaxonomy - taxonomy at the species level; part B looks at Macrotaxonomy - the classification of higher taxa; finally, part C explains the practical application of taxonomy, from collection and identification, to documentation and publication, to the rules of zoological nomenclature.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (ISE Editions)
• Publication date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071127011
• ISBN 13: 9780071127011
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2