The new taxonomy / edited by Quentin D. Wheeler.

Other author Wheeler, Quentin D., 1954-
Format Book
Publication InfoBoca Raton : CRC Press, ©2008.
Descriptionxi, 237 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Subjects

SeriesThe Systematics Association special volume series ; 76
Systematics Association special volume no. 76. ^A140839
Contents Introductory : toward the new taxonomy / Quentin D. Wheeler -- Networks and their role in e-taxonomy / Malcolm J. Scoble -- Taxonomy as a team sport / Sandra Knapp -- Planetary biodiversity inventories as models for the new taxonomy / Lawrence M. Page -- On the use of taxonomic concepts in support of biodiversity research and taxonomy / Nico M. Franz, Robert K. Peet and Alan S. Weakley -- International infrastructure for enabling the new taxonomy : the role of the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) / Larry Speers and James L. Edwards -- DNA sequence in taxonomy : opportunities and challenges / Rudolf Meier -- Animal names for all : ICZN, ZooBank and the new taxonomy / Andrew Polaszek, Richard Pyle and Doug Yanega -- Understanding morphology in systematic contezxt : three-dimensional specimen ordination and recognition / Norman MacLeod -- Taxonomic shock and awe / Quentin D. Wheeler.
General noteBased on papers presented at the 2005 meeting of the Systematics Association in Cardiff, Wales.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2008004860
ISBN9780849390883 (hardback : alk. paper)
ISBN0849390885 (hardback : alk. paper)

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