Chapter 21 Related Websites


Carolus Linnaeus (1707 - 1778)
From the University of California's Museum of Paleontology. The biography of the Father of Taxonomy.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature
From BIOSIS. Access to resources for taxonomy and nomenclature.

Index to Organism Names
From BIOSIS. Search for hierarchial information on organisms based on their scientific names.

The Diversity of Life
From the World Resources Institute. Introduction to biological, genetic, species, ecosystem, and cultural diversity.

Taxonomy on the Web
Comprehensive Kingdom-based guide to biological taxonomy.

The Tree of Life
Contains information about the phylogenetic relationships and characteristics of living organisms. Start at the roots and proceed up the tree to your favorite organisms.

Journey into the World of Phylogenetic Systematics
From the University of California's Museum of Paleontology. Introduction to the philosophy, methodology, and implications of cladistic analysis, a method of hypothesizing relationships among organisms.

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