Species Concepts in Biology : Historical Development, Theoretical Foundations and Practical Relevance - Zachos, Frank E.; SpringerLink (Online service) (Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016)
Introduction to the species problem -- A brief history of species concepts and the species problem -- The metaphysics, or ontology, of species: classes, natural kinds or invidivuals?-An annotated list of species concepts -- Species concepts and beyond - selected topics relating to the species problem -- Species delimitation: discrete names in a continuous world with fuzzy boundaries -- The practical relevance of species concepts and the species problem -- A brief summary of the book -- Glossary -- References -- Index.
Keywords: Biodiversity; Evolutionary biology; Biology-Philosophy.; Environment; Biodiversity; Evolutionary Biology; Philosophy of Biology; Environment, general