Anyone interested in comparative biology or the history of science will
find this myth-busting work genuinely fascinating. It draws attention to
the seminal studies and important advances that have shaped systematic
and biogeographic thinking. It traces concepts in homology and
classification from the 19th century to the present through the
provision of a unique anthology of scientific writings from Goethe,
Agassiz, Owen, Naef, Zangerl and Nelson, among others.