Kingdoms, Empires, and Domains

Kingdoms, Empires, and Domains
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 857
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ISBN-10 : 9780197643037
ISBN-13 : 0197643035
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Book Synopsis Kingdoms, Empires, and Domains by : Mark A. Ragan

Download or read book Kingdoms, Empires, and Domains written by Mark A. Ragan and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2023 with total page 857 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kingdoms, Empires, and Domains explores the history of the idea that there is more to the living world than plants and animals. Progressing chronologically through philosophical, religious, literary, and other pre-scientific traditions, leading molecular systematist Mark A. Ragan traces how transgressive creatures such as sponges, corals, algae, fungi, and diverse microscopic beings have been described, categorized, and understood throughout history. The book also explores how the concept of a "third kingdom of life" evolved within the fields of scientific botany and zoology, and continues to evolve up to the present day.


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