Taxonomy and systematics

In Genes, Categories and Species, Jody Hey provides an enlightening new solution to one of biology's most ironic and perplexing puzzles.

Consumer and environmental protection depend on the careful regulation of all classes of chemicals.

Animal Evolution provides a comprehensive analysis of the evolutionary interrelationships and myriad diversity of the Animal Kingdom.

Cladistics, or phylogenetic systematics-an approach to discovering, unraveling, and testing hypotheses of evolutionary history-took hold during a turbulent and acrimonious time in the history of systematics.

For centuries, botanists have been drawn to the rarest species, sometimes with dire consequences for the species' survival.

A comprehensive review containing the first classification of the entire family to be published for over 100 years.

Codon-based models of evolution are a relatively new addition to the toolkit of computational biologists, and in recent years remarkable progress has been made in this area.

A vivid portrait of the life and work of Carl LinnaeusCarl Linnaeus (17071778), known as the father of modern biological taxonomy, formalized and popularized the system of binomial nomenclature used to classify plants and animals.

This section of the Handbook of Zoology is intended as a comprehensive and exhaustive account of the biology of the taxa Gastrotricha, Nematoda, Nematomorpha, Priapulida, Kinorhyncha, Loricifera, Gnathostomulida, Micrognathozoa, Rotifera, Seisonida and Acanthocephala, covering all relevant topics such as morphology, ecology, phylogeny and diversity.

Bobcat: Master of Survival tells the story of the most adaptable and resilient wild feline in the world.

This section of the Handbook of Zoology is intended as a comprehensive and exhaustive account of the biology of the taxa Gastrotricha, Nematoda, Nematomorpha, Priapulida, Kinorhyncha, Loricifera, Gnathostomulida, Micrognathozoa, Rotifera, Seisonida and Acanthocephala, covering all relevant topics such as morphology, ecology, phylogeny and diversity.

This book critically evaluates cryptic species - a growing trend in taxonomy - and their importance for evolutionary biology.

Leaf beetles are one of the largest groups of beetles, with tens of thousands of species worldwide and around 280 in Britain.

A marvelously illustrated A-to-Z compendium of bird names from around the globeThe Bird Name Book is an alphabetical reference book on the origins and meanings of common group bird names, from "e;accentor"e; to "e;zeledonia.

Rare, unique and irreplaceable - precious native rainforests occupy a precariously small part of Australia while retaining a remarkable level of both biological and chemical diversity unrivalled by any other ecosystem.

Mistletoes are fascinating, diverse, colourful and ecologically important plants, found in most parts of Western Australia.

This comprehensive guide describes the 447 species of wild orchids that occur in Victoria, Australia.

This beautifully illustrated field guide covers 504 of the most common fruiting plants found in Australia's eastern rainforests, as well as a few species that are rare in the wild but generally well-known.

A particularly versatile reference work for all those needing a guide to botanical terminology and plant structure.

This book critically evaluates cryptic species - a growing trend in taxonomy - and their importance for evolutionary biology.

This comprehensive guide describes the 582 species of wild orchids that occur in NSW and the ACT.

Trees are crucial in preserving a liveable future.

Madre de Dios Mother of God is a place where the Andean Cloud Forest intermingles with the steaming tropical jungle at the head of the Amazon river.

'Trees are wildlife just as deer or primroses are wildlife.

Die Zukunft liegt in unseren HändenSpringende Flussdelfine, himmelhohe Baumriesen, Hausboote auf dem Amazonas: Rund um die Stadt Manaus wartet der Dschungel.

The Brisbane Ranges area, situated 80 km west of Melbourne and 30 km north-west of Geelong, is extraordinarily rich in diversity.

Rainforests are the lungs of our planet - regulators of the earth's temperature and weather.

A cornucopia of some of Britain's oldest and most beloved native trees, this book weaves together their rich history, folklore and traditions.

Discover the fascinating world of trees with this comprehensive tree identification guide book, combining practical dendrology knowledge with professional tree care techniques.

Dieser praktische Leitfaden bietet eine fundierte Einführung in die Dendrologie und vermittelt wichtiges Fachwissen zur Bestimmung von Baumarten.

Dieser praktische Insektenführer bietet einen umfassenden Einblick in die faszinierende Welt der Insekten.

A must-read for anyone with an adventurous spirit, a yen to whittle and chop, and a desire to get out into nature and play with sticks!

If you had a trillion dollars and a year to spend it for the good of the world and the advancement of science, what would you do?

Lejos de ser un tratado de taxonomía, este libro narra anécdotas sobre las numerosas y frecuentemente jocosas razones detrás de los nombres científicos dados por sus descubridores a algunas de las millones de especies del planeta Tierra.

En este trabajo se dan a conocer especies de plantas, nativas y exóticas, presentes en las Islas de Providencia y Santa Catalina, con algunos de sus usos en la medicina aborigen, popular, homeopática y alopática, incluyendo tanto su caracterización taxonómica como sus componentes químicos, y nombres comunes, para así facilitar la comprensión de la obra para todos los públicos.

En los programas de control de vectores, un aspecto de reconocida importancia es la diferenciación de las especies involucradas en la transmisión de enfermedades de importancia en salud pública, ya que de esto depende en gran parte el diseño de la estrategia y la aplicación selectiva de diferentes métodos o alternativas de control.

En la biología contemporánea, las especies y los otros taxones biológicos son considerados linajes resultantes de procesos evolutivos concretos y contingentes, lo cual conduce a pensar que son entidades individuales y no clases.

En esta obra, de investigacion y observacion de aves en la Universidad de La Salle, se destacan las diferentes especies avistadas en la sede norte de la institucion; se analizan cuarenta y cinco especies, entre ellas, rapaces, migratorias, el colibri abeja (Chaetocercus mulsant), que es una de las aves mas pequenas del mundo; asi como nativas y endemicas, entre otras.

As featured on ITV News and Radio 4's Today programme'This book could not come at a more appropriate moment .

'A bold, ambitious and truly wonderful history of the world' Peter Wohlleben, author of The Hidden Life of Trees'A fascinating story and a crucial revision of the momentous importance of tropical forests to human history' Lewis Dartnell, author of Origins_________________________ Jungle tells the remarkable story of the world's tropical forests, from the arrival of the first plants millions of years ago to the role of tropical forests in the evolution of the world's atmosphere, the dinosaurs, the first mammals and even our own species and ancestors.

An identification guide to the most important and best known dinosaursDo you know the difference between a Coelophysis and a Diplodocus?

Plantas vasculares.

This early work by Alfred Russel Wallace was originally published in 1856 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography.

The only guide you need for choosing, planting and caring for beautiful trees in your garden.

The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.

The ideal portable companion, the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look and updated material.