Systematics and the Origin of Species from the Viewpoint of a Zoologist: With a New Introduction by the Author - Softcover

Mayr, Ernst

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0674862503 ISBN 13: 9780674862500

Publisher: Harvard University Press, 1999

Synopsis

Ernst Mayr is perhaps the most distinguished biologist of the twentieth century, and Systematics and the Origin of Species may be one of his greatest and most influential books. This classic study, first published in 1942, helped to revolutionize evolutionary biology by offering a new approach to taxonomic principles and correlating the ideas and findings of modern systematics with those of other life science disciplines. This book is one of the foundational documents of the “Evolutionary Synthesis.” It is the book in which Mayr pioneered his new concept of species based chiefly on such biological factors as interbreeding and reproductive isolation, taking into account ecology, geography, and life history.

In his new Introduction for this edition, Mayr reflects on the place of this enduring work in the subsequent history of his field.

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About the Author

Ernst Mayr was Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology, Emeritus, at Harvard University. He was the recipient of numerous honorary degrees and awards, including the Crafoord Prize for Biology, the National Medal of Science, the Balzan Prize, and the Japan Prize.

From the Back Cover

Praise for the first edition: [This book] should be read by all biologists, professional and amateur.-Natural History

Edition details

• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0674862503
• ISBN 13: 9780674862500
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 372