{"product_id":"biological-systematics-andrew-v-z-brower-9781501752773","title":"Biological Systematics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnderstanding the history and philosophy of biological systematics (phylogenetics, taxonomy and classification of living things) is key to successful practice of the discipline.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this thoroughly revised Third Edition of the classic \u003ci\u003eBiological Systematics\u003c\/i\u003e, Andrew V. Z. Brower and Randall T. Schuh provide an updated account of cladistic principles and techniques, emphasizing their empirical and epistemological clarity. Brower and Schuh cover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e-the history and philosophy of systematics \u003cbr\u003e-the mechanics and methods of character analysis, phylogenetic inference, and evaluation of results \u003cbr\u003e-the practical application of systematic results to: \u003cbr\u003e -biological classification\u003cbr\u003e -adaptation and coevolution \u003cbr\u003e -biodiversity, and conservation \u003cbr\u003e-new chapters on species and molecular clocks \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBiological Systematics\u003c\/i\u003e is both a textbook for students studying systematic biology and a desk reference for practicing systematists. Part explication of concepts and methods, part exploration of the underlying epistemology of systematics, This third edition addresses why some methods are more empirically sound than others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Andrew V. Z. Brower, Randall T. Schuh\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1501752774\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781501752773\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Comstock Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/15\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 456\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.71lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d","brand":"Andrew V. Z. Brower","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43978629611775,"sku":"9781501752773","price":64.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cff1084c-5057-47f2-873e-6a262deba18a.jpg?v=1683242408","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/biological-systematics-andrew-v-z-brower-9781501752773","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}