9781332148981 - Lamarck's Genera of Shells: With a Catalogue of Species (Classic Reprint) de Lamarck, Lamarck (4 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book offers an overview of pre-Linnaean zoological and botanical classification systems. It includes an etymological breakdown of the generic names used by Lamarck in his seminal work on invertebrate taxonomy. The author provides a fascinating historical account of the development of these systems, from the time of Aristotle to the 18th century, highlighting the contributions of key figures such as John Ray and Carl Linnaeus. It delves into the methodologies used by early taxonomists and explores the challenges they faced in classifying the natural world. The book concludes by examining the impact of Linnaeus' work on the field of taxonomy and its lasting legacy in modern biological classification. Overall, this book provides valuable insights into the evolution of scientific classification and the rich history of our understanding of the natural world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Condición: New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from Lamarck s Genera of Shells: With a Catalogue of SpeciesEach of the above translations is illustrated by a figure of the type of each genus. To supply, in some degree, the omission of these engravings, a list o.