Future of Phylogenetic Systematics
the legacy of willi hennig
$460.26
- Hardcover
508 pages
- Release Date
21 July 2016
Summary
The Hennig Legacy: Shaping the Future of Phylogenetic Systematics
Willi Hennig (1913-76), the revolutionary founder of phylogenetic systematics, transformed our understanding of species relationships and their natural classification. A Diptera and fossil insect expert, Hennig’s insights extended to all organisms.
His work delved into the science of taxonomy, refining the meaning of ‘relationship’, the nature of systematic evidence, and their impact on monophyly, paraphyly, a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781107117648 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 110711764X |
| Series: | Systematics Association Special Volume Series |
| Author: | David Williams |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 508 |
| Release Date: | 21 July 2016 |
| Weight: | 1.22kg |
| Dimensions: | 253mm x 199mm |
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About The Author
David Williams
David Williams is a research scientist at the Natural History Museum, London, specialising in diatom systematics-taxonomy. He has published over two hundred journal papers and has written nine books. His research interests include the systematics and biogeography of diatoms and theoretical studies related to cladistics advances.
Michael Schmitt is a retired Adjunct Professor of Zoology at Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universitat Greifswald, Germany, and was recently appointed President of the German Society for History and Philosophy of Biology. He is the author of From Taxonomy to Phylogenetics: Life and Work of Willi Hennig (2013), the only biography of Willi Hennig.
Quentin Wheeler is President of the ESF State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse. He is the author or editor of six books and currently writes a ‘New to Nature’ feature in the Guardian. His research interests include the morphology, taxonomy and phylogeny of beetles, systematic biology theory, and the role of taxonomy in biodiversity exploration and conservation.
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