{"product_id":"species-a-history-of-the-idea-volume-1-species-and-systematics-0520260856","title":"Species: A History of the Idea (Volume 1) (Species and Systematics)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0520260856\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wilkins, John S.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe complex idea of species has evolved over time, yet its meaning is far from resolved. This comprehensive work takes a fresh look at an idea central to the field of biology by tracing its history from antiquity to today. John S. Wilkins explores the essentialist view, a staple of logic from Plato and Aristotle through the Middle Ages to fairly recent times, and considers the idea of species in natural history-a concept often connected to reproduction. Tracing generative conceptions of species back through Darwin to Epicurus, Wilkins provides a new perspective on the relationship between philosophical and biological approaches to this concept. He also reviews the array of current definitions. Species is a benchmark exploration and clarification of a concept fundamental to the past, present, and future of the natural sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mia Karts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51876687937824,"sku":"NEW0520260856","price":111.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0980\/7426\/3840\/files\/612i67P3tEL.jpg?v=1781760780","url":"https:\/\/miakarts.com\/products\/species-a-history-of-the-idea-volume-1-species-and-systematics-0520260856","provider":"Miakarts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}