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22%OFFJ. David. Archibald - Aristotle´s Ladder, Darwin´s Tree: The Evolution of Visual Metaphors for Biological Order - 9780231164122 - V9780231164122
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Aristotle´s Ladder, Darwin´s Tree: The Evolution of Visual Metaphors for Biological Order

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Description for Aristotle´s Ladder, Darwin´s Tree: The Evolution of Visual Metaphors for Biological Order Hardback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 94 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: PSAJ; PSAK; RNCB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 287 x 218 x 20. Weight in Grams: 858.
Leading paleontologist J. David Archibald explores the rich history of visual metaphors for biological order from ancient times to the present and their influence on humans' perception of their place in nature, offering uncommon insight into how we went from standing on the top rung of the biological ladder to embodying just one tiny twig on the tree of life. He begins with the ancient but still misguided use of ladders to show biological order, moving then to the use of trees to represent seasonal life cycles and genealogies by the Romans. The early Christian Church then appropriated trees to ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Columbia University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
868g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231164122
SKU
V9780231164122
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About J. David. Archibald
J. David Archibald is professor emeritus of biology at San Diego State University as well as curator of mammals in the SDSU Vertebrate Collections. He has written or coedited more than 150 articles and 6 books, including The Rise of Placental Mammals: Origins and Relationships of the Major Extant Clades and Extinction and Radiation: How the Fall of Dinosaurs Led ... Read more

Reviews for Aristotle´s Ladder, Darwin´s Tree: The Evolution of Visual Metaphors for Biological Order
J. David Archibald is one of the leading paleomammalogists in the world, and one of the foremost experts on the biotic changes across the Cretaceous-Tertiary boundary. In this book, he shows a deep understanding of the chronology and iconography of the 'tree' as both an iconic metaphor and a conceptual device in the history of biology.
Kevin Padian, University ... Read more

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