The New Taxonomy
1st Edition
Published on 9. April 2008
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-0-8493-9088-3 (ISBN)
Description
A Fresh Look at Taxonomy The most fundamental of all biological sciences, taxonomy underpins any long term strategies for reconstructing the great tree of life or salvaging as much biodiversity as possible. Initiatives reinventing taxonomy for the Internet age are leading to a resurgence in this once declining discipline. In this volume we witness the emergence of cybertaxonomy, a convergence of descriptive taxonomy with information science and computer engineering. Featuring a new paradigm of international teamwork, The New Taxonomy presents a roadmap for confronting the biodiversity crisis. Some have seen the confusion of pattern and process that followed Huxley's 1940 The New Systematics as the beginning of decline for support of taxonomy. In this answer to Huxley, contemporary taxonomists reclaim the unique mission, goals and importance of taxonomy as an independent science.
Reviews / Votes
"... this volume charts the efforts of several international groups to address the problems faced by contemporary taxonomists. In 10 essays covering techniques such as DNA barcoding, computer-aided identification, digital morphology, and E-typification, the book provides what the back cover describes as 'an unapologetic look at morphology and descriptive taxonomy . . . [that] frames one of the most constructive responses to the biodiversity crisis.' This is a bold claim. But perhaps we should expect nothing less from the editor, who, amongst other things, is director of Arizona State University's International Institute for Species Exploration... ."-Vincent S. Smith, Department of Entomology, The Natural History Museum, London, in Systematic Biology, Vol. 57
"Clearly, this book is a must-have for every taxonomist, even for every biologist . . . It is without any doubt a milestone in the history and development of taxonomy."
- Hannelore Hoch, Museum fuer Naturkunde, 2008 "... this volume charts the efforts of several international groups to address the problems faced by contemporary taxonomists. In 10 essays covering techniques such as DNA barcoding, computer-aided identification, digital morphology, and E-typification, the book provides what the back cover describes as 'an unapologetic look at morphology and descriptive taxonomy . . . [that] frames one of the most constructive responses to the biodiversity crisis.' This is a bold claim. But perhaps we should expect nothing less from the editor, who, amongst other things, is director of Arizona State University's International Institute for Species Exploration... ."
-Vincent S. Smith, Department of Entomology, The Natural History Museum, London, in Systematic Biology, Vol. 57
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Bosa Roca
United States
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Academic and Postgraduate
Illustrations
54 s/w Abbildungen, 12 s/w Photographien bzw. Rasterbilder, 12 s/w Tabellen
12 Tables, black and white; 12 Halftones, black and white; 54 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
552 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8493-9088-3 (9780849390883)
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Person
Quentin D. Wheeler
Content
Introduction: Towards the New Taxonomy. Networks and Their Role in e-Taxonomy. Taxonomy as a Team Sport. Planetary Biodiversity Inventories as Models for the New Taxonomy. On the Use of Taxonomic Concepts in Support of Biodiversity Research and Taxonomy. International Infrastructure for Enabling the New Taxonomy: The Role of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). DNA Sequences in Taxonomy: Opportunities and Challenges. Animal Names for All: ICZN, ZooBank and the New Taxonomy. Understanding Morphology in Systematic Contexts: Three-
Dimensional Specimen Ordination and Recognition. Taxonomic Shock and Awe.
Dimensional Specimen Ordination and Recognition. Taxonomic Shock and Awe.