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This is an examination of the relationship between classification and evolutionary theory, with reference to the competing schools of taxonomic thinking. Emphasis is placed on one of these schools, the transformed cladists who have attempted to reject all evolutionary thinking in classification and to cast doubt on evolution in general. The author examines the limits to this line of thought from a philosophical and methodological perspective.He concludes that transformed cladistics does not achieve what it claims and that it either implicitly assumes a Platonic World View, or is unintelligible without taking into account evolutionary processes--the very processes it claims to reject.Through this analysis the author attempts to formulate criteria of an objective and consistent nature that can be used to judge competing methodologies and theories. Philosophers of science, zoologists interested in taxonomy, and evolutionary biologists will find this a compelling study. ... Read more

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Zeneca Agrochemicals, Bracknell, U.K.Proceedings of a symposium held April 5-8, 1993, in Canterbury, England. Research on the fungus Aspergillus. 61 contributors, 14 U.S. ... Read more

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Although this book's emphasis is on taxonomy, information is also given on sapstain of logs, conifer diseases, and other plant diseases. ... Read more

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Discusses the subphylum of animals with backbones. ... Read more

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The highly fossiliferous succession of Smithian (Early Triassic) ammonoids from northwestern Guangxi (South China) provides a key equatorial record, at the boundary between Tethys and Panthalassa. After the end-Permian extinction, ammonoids reached their first major diversity peak during Smithian times, coupled with a marked contrast in their latitudinal distribution. This monograph contains a part of the fundamental taxonomic and biostratigraphic data of a more comprehensive research project addressing patterns of recovery in time and space of Early Triassic ammonoids and other marine clades, in conjunction with global paleoceanographic and paleoclimatic changes. ... Read more

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A taxonomy and its relevance to foreign language curriculum development. ... Read more

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An assemblage of approximately twenty moth species belonging to the families Crambidae, Pyralidae and Noctuidae constitute the most important cereal pests in many parts of Africa. The caterpillars of these moths bore into the stems of maize, sorghum, millet and rice, often killing the plant, and are commonly known as stem or stalk borers. The cereals attacked are grown on small farms to feed the farmers and their families and are of great importance as the staple food for the population in most parts of Africa. Complex control measures, including the use of chemicals, are often inappropriate. This book provides the information necessary for pursuing integrated pest management of African cereal stem borers, in particular strategies using natural enemy components. The book begins by characterizing the economically important species by region and by their biology and host plants. The book then describes in detail the taxonomy and rearing techniques for the moths, their larvae and their natural enemies. It includes illustrated keys of species and lists of distributions and hosts, and it concludes with a summary of current control measures and those being investigated. ... Read more

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This study examines the functional structure of the global capital markets. It focuses on the various attributes of the capital markets instead of the technological tools applied to these attributes.

"By illustrating the various functional attributes of the global capital markets," explains Damon Kovelsky, a Financial Insights analyst in the Capital Markets Group, "Financial Insights plans to ensure a consistent foundation for future competitive taxonomies and spending surveys for all of our clients."