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The question of whether biologists should continue to use the Linnaean hierarchy is a hotly debated issue. Invented before the introduction of evolutionary theory, Linnaeus' system of classifying organisms is based on outdated theoretical assumptions, and is thought to be unable to provide accurate biological classifications. Ereshefsky argues that biologists should abandon the Linnaean system and adopt an alternative that is more in line with evolutionary theory.He illustrates how the continued use of this system hampers our ability to classify the organic world, and then goes on to make specific recommendations for a post-Linnaean method of classification. ... Read more

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I have been waiting for this book in years
Gradually general principles of classification and knowledge organizations have become more clear to me. An important insight is that any classification of a domain must be based on theories or views of that domain. I try to verify this on different domains. This is not always easy, and some of the most influential classifications seems to contradict this principle. This is, for example, the case with Linnaean classification in biology, which was developed before Darvian and modern evolutionary theory and it is the case with the influential psychiatric classification DSM IV.
Ereshefskys book on the Linnaean classification in biology represents high class scholarship in both biology and philosophy and it is a goldmine of arguments for a general philosophy of classification. Besides it is an indication that philosophy can make itself a productive part of of specific specific scientific research. ... Read more

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This second edition of Modern Bacterial Taxonomy has beencompletely revised and expanded to include detailed coverage ofmolecularsystematics including relevant aspects of nucleic acidsequences, theconstruction of phylogenetic trees, typing of bacteriaby restrictionfragment length polymorphisms, DNA hybridizationprobes and the useof the polymerase chain reaction in bacterialsystematics. ... Read more

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Good overview of the basics
Well written overview of the basic principles and techniques employed in bacterial taxonomy studies. This version has a comprehensive guide to the new methods of molecular systematics. The section dealing with phylogeneticanalysis will be especially helpful to undergraduates. ... Read more

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This latest volume in the Tertiary Level Biology serivesprovides a comprehensive survey of the arguments and techniques ofsystematicsas they are applied today to all groups of organisms. Itis writtenat advanced undergraduate/immediate postgraduate level. ... Read more

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In 1995, the University of Alberta hosted The Second International Martes Symposium, an event that brought together scientists to discuss the state of knowledge about mammals of the genus Martes, which includesmartens, fishers, and sables. Martes: Taxonomy, Ecology, Techniques, and Management contains the proceedings of this symposium, comprised of 31technical papers on diverse aspects of these small carnivores. The papers highlight research findings and the importance of the genus Martesto naturalists, zoologists, wildlife managers, and foresters. Thisbook is a useful reference for researchers and members of the public interested in discovering more about the habits and conservation of martens, fishers, and sables. ... Read more

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A scholarly amalgamation of essays
Martes: Taxonomy, Ecology, Techniques, and Management is a scholarly amalgamation of essays garnered from the Second International Martes Symposium concerning the small North American mammals commonly known as martens or fishers. Individual essays include "Maternal den attendance patterns of female American martens", "Interactions among marten prey availability, vulnerability, and habitat structure", "Improved trapping standards for marten and fisher", "Socio-economic aspects of marten management", and much more. Extensive research, tables, diagrams, and statistics form the foundation of this professional-level species study, intended for fellow experts in the field. "We recommend the following procedures to ensure that disturbance at dens is minimized. Do not approach a den or set up a camera until the female leaves the area. Do not use artificial lighting systems to illuminate the scene. If possible, set up cameras in the opposite direction from which the female leaves the vicinity of the den site. Set cameras and sensors at least 20 m from the den structure. Minimize the number of people involved in establishing the camera station and, to the extent possible, avoid human activity in the immediate vicinity of the den." ... Read more

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This edition provides access to the texts of the famous Traite de Zoologie and is now available to a worldwide readership. ... Read more

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Subjects: University of California, BerkeleyBotanists -- CaliforniaFree Speech Movement (Berkeley, Calif.)College administrators -- California BerkeleyNotes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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This text aims to encourage communication among scientists exploring different areas of related research work, to bring important up-to-date scientific advancements on the subject together in a single volume for easy accessibility and to try to solve problems in taxonomy. ... Read more

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Educators have come to embrace the classification system for the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains for teaching. However, with the advent of multimedia, interactive, student-focused, instructional technologies, the need to push the envelope of teaching with technology has surfaced – a new domain for technology is needed to take advantage of this newest strategy for teaching and learning.Many educators accept teaching with technology as perhaps the most important instructional strategy to impact the classroom since the introduction of the textbook. The Taxonomy for the Technology Domain suggests a new classification system that includes literacy, collaboration, decision-making, infusion, integration, and technology. As with most taxonomies, each step offers a progressively more sophisticated level of complexity by constructing increasingly multifaceted objectives addressing increasingly complex student learning outcomes.The Taxonomy for the Technology Domain affects all aspects of how technology is used in elementary and secondary classrooms, corporate training rooms, and higher education classrooms. ... Read more

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A number of economically important diseases are caused by potyviruses, the largest group of plant viruses. Many of these diseases are distributed worldwide. The development of effective control strategies against viruses is dependent on the availability of reliable methods of identification and detection. To date this has not seemed possible for the potyvirus group, because of its size, complexity, and immense variation. This book brings together the collaborative efforts of exports in the field. It summarizes characteristics of potyviruses which relate to their taxonomy and points to areas which require consideration before an international consensus can be reached. Main topics dealt with in detail are: serological relationships, nucleic acid sequence information, biological properties, and specific problems with several virus subgroups or pairs of viruses. ... Read more