{"product_id":"biological-systematics","title":"Biological Systematics","description":"\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the history and philosophy of biological systematics (phylogenetics, taxonomy and classification of living things) is key to successful practice of the discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this thoroughly revised Third Edition of the classic \u003cem\u003eBiological Systematics\u003c\/em\u003e, Andrew V. Z. Brower and Randall T. Schuh provide an updated account of cladistic principles and techniques, emphasizing their empirical and epistemological clarity. Schuh and Brower cover:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe history and philosophy of systematics \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe mechanics and methods of character analysis, phylogenetic inference, and evaluation of results \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe practical application of systematic results to: \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebiological classification, - adaptation and coevolution - biodiversity, and conservation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003enew chapters on species and molecular clocks \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBiological Systematics is intended as a textbook for students studying systematic biology and as a desk reference for practicing systematists. Part explication of concepts and methods, part exploration of the underlying epistemology of systematics, Brower and Schuh aim in this third edition to explain why some methods are more empirically sound than others.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Longleaf Services on behalf of Cornell University","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67657484271983,"sku":"9781501752773","price":494.78,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0921\/9384\/9711\/files\/1501752774.jpg?v=1791045653","url":"https:\/\/internacional.umlivro.com.br\/products\/biological-systematics","provider":"UmLivro Internacional","version":"1.0","type":"link"}