Ernst Mayr is perhaps the most distinguished biologist of the twentieth century, and Systematics and the Origin of Species may be one of his greatest and most influential books. This classic study, first published in 1942, helped to revolutionize evolutionary biology by offering a new approach to taxonomic principles and correlating the ideas and findings of modern systematics with those of other life science disciplines. This book is one of the foundational documents of the ""Evolutionary Synthesis."" It is the book in which Mayr pioneered his new concept of species based chiefly on such biological factors as interbreeding and reproductive isolation, taking into account ecology, geography, and life history.
In his new Introduction for this edition, Mayr reflects on the place of this enduring work in the subsequent history of his field.
By:
Ernst Mayr
Introduction by:
Niles Eldredge
Imprint: Harvard Uni.Press Academi
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions:
Height: 210mm,
Width: 137mm,
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 435g
ISBN: 9780674862500
ISBN 10: 0674862503
Pages: 372
Publication Date: 15 October 1999
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
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A / AS level
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Further / Higher Education
Format: Other merchandise
Publisher's Status: Active
Foreword by Theodosius Dobzhansky Preface Introduction, 1999 Introduction by Niles Eldredge I. The Methods and Principles of Systematics II. Taxonomic Characters and Their Variation III. Phenomena of Geographic Variation IV. Some Aspects of Geographic Variation V. The Systematic Categories and the New Species Concept VI. The Polytypic Species, In Nature and in Systematics VII. The Species in Evolution VIII. Nongeographic Speciation IX. The Biology of Speciation X. The Higher Categories and Evolution Literature Index
Ernst Mayr is Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology, Emeritus, at Harvard University. He is also the recipient of numerous honorary degrees and awards, including the Crafoord Prize for Biology, the National Medal of Science, the Balzan Prize, and the Japan Prize.
Reviews for Systematics and the Origin of Species from the Viewpoint of a Zoologist: With a New Introduction by the Author
ÝThis book should be read by all biologists, professional and amateur.
