Aristotle's ladder, Darwin's tree : the evolution of visual metaphors for biological order / J. David Archibald.

"Leading paleontologist David Archibald explores the rich history of visual metaphors for biological order from ancient times to the present and their influence on human beings' perception of their place in nature. Specifically, Archibald focuses on ladders and trees, and the first appeara...

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Online Access:	Full Text (via ProQuest)
Main Author:	Archibald, J. David (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Columbia University Press, [2014]
Subjects:	Biology > Philosophy. Human evolution > Philosophy. Imagery (Psychology) Metaphor.