Cladistics: Theory and Practice of Parsimony Analysis: The Theory and Practice of Parsimony Analysis (Systematics Association Special Volumes) [Paperback]

Ian J. Kitching (Author), Peter L. Forey (Author), Christopher J. Humphries (Author), David Williams (Author)

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Paperback: 242 pages
Publisher: OUP Oxford; 2 edition (9 July 1998)
Language English
ISBN-10: 0198501382
ISBN-13: 978-0198501381
Product Dimensions: 23.3 x 15.5 x 1.5 cm
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,331,118 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Cladistics is defined in this work as a 'method of systematic classification that aims to reconstruct genealogies based on common ancestry, thus revealing the phylogenetic relationships between taxa'. Cladistics is the method of choice for comparative studies in the construction of cladograms and consensus trees. Three-item statements, another method of representing relationships, is also discussed. The text will be of interest to students, teachers, and researchers. Cladograms and consensus tree supplement the text."--Biological Abstracts/RRM

"The last several years have yielded developments on all fronts in cladistic analysis--from how we view characters to tree building methods to interpretations of patterns. Hence, an update of this book that pulls together these advancements is most welcome. While the first edition was essentially a collection of course notes on various topics relevant to cladistics, the second edition is quite different. The scope has been narrowed and refocused, and the new book is one-fifth longer than the original. . . . New topics covered include tree support, combination of data sets, and the still controversial three-taxon analysis method. . . . There are also summaries of the key points in each chapter, a list of recommended references, a glossary, and an appendix of relevant computer software. . . . [Useful] as an upper level textbook or a concise reference for those involved with parsimony analyses."--The Quarterly Review of Biology

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Cladistics aims to reconstruct genealogies based on common ancestry, thus revealing the phylogenetic relationships between taxa. Its applications vary from linguistic analysis to the study of conservation and biodiversity, and it has become a method of choice for comparative studies in all fields of biiology. This new edition of Cladistics - first published in 1992 - reflects the many changes and developments which have taken place in the field over the last five years, while retaining the clarity and readability that made the first edition so successful. For all students interested in the systematic relationships among organisms, this book provides a state-of-the-art account of the techniques and methods of modern cladistics, and how to put them into practice.

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Cladistics is a method of classification that groups taxa hierarchically into discrete sets and subsets. Read the first page

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Clear and well organized intro/overview to a complex subj 17 Oct 2001

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The exposition is clear. The topic has a number of tricky words (hard to pronounce and subtly distinct) but the authors are careful to be precise. Figures are used to advantage to demonstrate concepts.

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