Naming Nature: The Clash Between Instinct and Science
| Author | : Carol Kaesuk Yoon |
| Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
| Total Pages | : 353 |
| Release | : 2010-08-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780393338713 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0393338711 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (711 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Naming Nature: The Clash Between Instinct and Science by : Carol Kaesuk Yoon
Download or read book Naming Nature: The Clash Between Instinct and Science written by Carol Kaesuk Yoon and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2010-08-02 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the human drive and cognitive capacity for naming the living world, evaluating the contributions of such figures as Linnaeus and Darwin while exploring the human preference for familiar, rather than scientific, names.
