Taxonomic Nomenclature
Taxonomic Nomenclature: What’s in a Name: History and Theory:
This book suggests an in-depth look at nomenclature in systematics instead of providing another “instruction for use” of various Codes of nomenclature. The focus is on ideas of what taxonomic nomenclature is as a part of professional language of systematics considered in its full historical and conceptual scope. Basic concepts of nomenclature are outlined and their development characterized; a hierarchy of fundamental principles of nomenclature summarized; and the relationship between the taxonomic nomenclature and the taxonomic theory discussed. This book is addressed to those who would like to go beyond the boundaries of existing Codes and to look at the subject from a more general, mostly theoretical standpoint.
Key Features
Provides a review of the role of nomenclature in systematics
Reviews the conceptual scope and historical contexts of nomenclature
Analyzes fundamental principles of nomenclature
Outlines the historical development of nomenclature
Reviews the rules of nomenclature in botany, zoology, microbiology, and horticulture
Additional ISBNs:
∗ Print ISBN: 1032022434, 978-1032022437, 9781032022437
∗ eText ISBN: 1000471047, 978-1000471045, 9781000471045
Table of Contents
Cover
Half-Title Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Preface
Introduction
Theoretical Part
1 Taxonomic Theory and Nomenclature
The Basics of Taxonomic Theory
1.2 How Does Taxonomic Theory Matter?
1.3 Taxonomic Hierarchy: A Case Study
2 Basic Elements of a Theory of Nomenclature
Basic Thesaurus
2.1.1 Nomenclature Concepts, Systems, Codes
2.1.2 Nomenclatural Objects
2.1.3 Nomenclature Regulators
2.1.4 Nomenclatural Activity and Tasks
2.2 To the Philosophy of T-Designators
2.3 Basic Nomenclature Concepts
3 Basic Principles of Nomenclature
General Regulatory Principles
3.2 Cognitive Principles
3.3 Linguistic Principles
3.4 Juridical Principles
3.5 Taxonomic Principles
3.6 Pragmatic and Other Principles
Historical Part
4 An Overview and the Beginning
Main Historical Trends and Stages
4.2 The Empirical Route
4.2.1 Folk Nomenclature
4.2.2 Language of Proto-Systematics
5 The Essentialist Route
Major Features
5.2 Pre-Linnaean Stage
5.3 Linnaean Reform
6 The Nominalist Route
Dawn of Nominalism
6.1.1 Adansonean Reform: A Failed Attempt
6.1.2 Affirmation of Binomial Nomenclature
6.2 The 19th Century: Basic Issues
6.2.1 Rank Fragmentation and Rank Dependence
6.2.2 Priority vs. Usage
6.2.3 Circumscription vs. Characters vs. Types
6.2.4 Classicality vs. Arbitrariness of Names
6.3 The 19th Century: Codification of Nomenclature
6.3.1 First Codes
6.3.1.1 Botany
6.3.1.2 Zoology
6.3.2 The “Great Schism”: Multiplication of Codes
6.3.2.1 Botany
6.3.2.2 Zoology
6.3.3 Prototypes of BioCode
6.4 The 20th Century: Traditions and Innovations
6.4.1 Major Trends
6.4.2 Botany
6.4.3 Zoology
6.4.4 Microbiology
6.4.5 Cultivated Plants
6.5 Draft BioCode
7 The Conceptualist Route
Rational-Logical Nomenclature
7.2 Phylogenetic Nomenclature
Instead of Conclusion: A General Outlook
References
Index
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