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Kingdoms and Domains - An Illustrated Guide to the Phyla of Life on Earth (Hardcover, 4th Revised edition)
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Kingdoms and Domains - An Illustrated Guide to the Phyla of Life on Earth (Hardcover, 4th Revised edition)
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Now published by "Academic Press" and revised from the author's
previous "Five Kingdoms, Third Edition", this extraordinary, all
inclusive catalogue of the world's living organisms describes the
diversity of the major groups, or phyla, of nature's most inclusive
taxa. Developed after consultation with specialists, this modern
classification scheme is consistent both with the fossil record and
with recent molecular, morphological and metabolic data. Generously
illustrated, now in full color, "Kingdoms and Domains" is
remarkably easy to read. It accesses the full range of life forms
that still inhabit our planet and logically and explicitly
classifies them according to their evolutionary relationships.
Definitive characteristics of each phylum are professionally
described in ways that, unlike most scientific literature,
profoundly respect the needs of educators, students and nature
lovers. This work is meant to be of interest to all evolutionists
as well as to conservationists, ecologists, genomicists,
geographers, microbiologists, museum curators, oceanographers,
paleontologists and, especially nature lovers whether artists,
gardeners or environmental activists. "Kingdoms and Domains" is a
unique and indispensable reference for anyone intrigued by a
planetary phenomenon: the spectacular diversity of life, both
microscopic and macroscopic, as we know it only on Earth today.
This work also carries: new foreword by Edward O. Wilson; the
latest concepts of molecular systematics, symbiogenesis, and the
evolutionary importance of microbes; newly expanded chapter
openings that define each kingdom and place its members in context
in geological time and ecological space; definitions of terms in
the glossary and throughout the book; ecostrips, illustrations that
place organisms in their most likely environments such as deep sea
vents, tropical forests, deserts or hot sulfur springs; and, a new
table that compares features of the most inclusive taxa. This book
shows an application of a logical, authoritative, inclusive and
coherent overall classification scheme based on evolutionary
principles.
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