Now published by Academic Press and revised from the author's previous Five Kingdoms Third edition, this extraordinary, all inclusive catalogue of the world's living organisms describes the diversity of the major groups, or phyla, of nature's most inclusive taxa. Developed after consultation with specialists, this modern classification scheme is consistent both with the fossil record and with recent molecular, morphological and metabolic data. Generously illustrated, now in full color, Kingdoms and Domains is remarkably easy to read. It accesses the full range of life forms that still inhabit our planet and logically and explicitly classifies them according to their evolutionary relationships. Definitive characteristics of each phylum are professionally described in ways that, unlike most scientific literature, profoundly respect the needs of educators, students and nature lovers. This work is meant to be of interest to all evolutionists as well as to conservationists, ecologists, genomicists, geographers, microbiologists, museum curators, oceanographers, paleontologists and especially nature lovers whether artists, gardeners or environmental activists.Kingdoms and Domains is a unique and indispensable reference for anyone intrigued by a planetary phenomenon: the spectacular diversity of life, both microscopic and macroscopic, as we know it only on Earth today.

Generously illustrated, now in full-color, the book allows readers to easily explore and understand the diversity of Earth's life forms.

About the Author
Lynn Margulis works in the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, USA. Michael J. Chapman works in the Bay Paul Center for Molecular Evolution, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA, USA.


Book Information
ISBN 9780123736215
Author Lynn Margulis
Format Hardback
Page Count 732
Imprint Academic Press Inc
Publisher Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Weight(grams) 1960g