Taxonomy and systematics

An essential guide to the identification of the flowering plants native to northern temperate regions.

'Species' are central to understanding the origin and dynamics of biological diversity; explaining why lineages split into multiple distinct species is one of the main goals of evolutionary biology.

This landmark volume is a unique, comprehensive compendium of all the biosystematics information on mosquitoes available today.

This book documents Willi Hennig''s founding of phylogenetic systematics and the relevancy of his work for the future of cladistics.

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

From Tyrannosaurus rex to Heteropoda davidbowie: scientific naming as a joyful and creative act.

Survive anything life throws at you with the ultimate visual guide to camping, wilderness, and outdoor survival skills.

Taxonomy of Australian Mammals utilises the latest morphometric and genetic research to develop the most up to date and comprehensive revision of the taxonomy of Australian mammals undertaken to date.

Insects are the most extreme organisms on Earth and, despite their diminutive size, they wield inordinate power.

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.

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in History in 1972, and a past president of both the Organization of American Historians and the American Historical Association, Carl Degler is one of America's most eminent living historians.

Zu Besuch bei Bären und BaumgigantenIm ausgehenden Winter startet Förster Gerald Klamer seine Wanderung durch die letzten großen Buchenurwälder der Karpaten.

ACCOMPANIES THE LANDMARK SERIES NARRATED BY DAVID ATTENBOROUGHFind a world of wonder beyond the ice.

El objetivo de este trabajo fue documentar la diversidad de líquenes cortícolas en el Chocó biogeográfico del Valle del Cauca, con descripciones breves de especies encontradas a lo largo de un gradiente altitudinal (0-3650 m).

Taking a multidisciplinary approach, this book explores how new technologies are facilitating more effective collection and dissemination of taxonomic data.

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

This book is a comprehensive introduction to the philosophical foundations and development of modern biological classification.

Have humans always waged war?

The first comprehensive reference book on the ecology, taxonomy, conservation and management of wild pigs and peccaries worldwide.

Originally published in 2001, this is an essential botanical reference work updated to include the literature of the last two decades.

A unique collection of concise but detailed information on 10,000 animals, plants, fungi and algae of the British Isles.

An indispensable guide to identification, ecology and study of bumblebees.

Australia's Poisonous Plants, Fungi and Cyanobacteria is the first full-colour, comprehensive guide to the major natural threats to health in Australia affecting domestic and native animals and humans.

Dendrology: Cones, Flowers, Fruits and Seeds offers a comprehensive overview of the morphology of reproductive organs of woody plants of Europe in one resource.

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

This fascinating reference book delves into the origins of the vernacular and scientific names of sharks, rays, skates and chimeras.