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Cladistics: A Practical Primer on CD-ROM

Cladistics: A Practical Primer on CD-ROM

by Andrew Smith (Author), PeterSkelton (Author), NealeMonks (Author)

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    Hardcover 2002

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Synopsis

Cladistics and phylogenetic reconstruction are subjects which biology students find quite difficult to grasp when taught from conventional textbooks. This CD provides students with a complete self-study introductory course in phylogenetic reconstruction using cladistic analysis. The CD is fully interactive and includes animated sequences, questions at the end of each section, and practical exercises. It is the first exclusively pedagogical CD-ROM devoted to this topic. By the end of the course students should have a basic understanding of cladistics and be able to reconstruct phylogenetic relationships from morphological and molecular data. The CD-ROM is accompanied by a short textbook. The book is meant to be used in conjunction with the CD-ROM but can act as a stand-alone aid to learning when the reader is away from the computer.

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Format: Hardcover
 Pages: 92
 Edition: Har/Cdr
 Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 19 Sep 2002
ISBN 10: 0521523419
ISBN 13: 9780521523417
Book Overview: A complete course on cladistic techniques for students of palaeontology and biological systematics.

Media Reviews
'I have tested this CD-ROM with a few students who were unanimous in proclaiming its quality and ease of use, and having used it myself it has sharpened up my teaching of this topic.' Journal of Biological Education
'The interactive format is engaging ... I am certain that after carefully completing the activities the beginner would have a good grasp of the key principles and terminology used in cladistic analysis.' On-Line Newsletter, Natural History Museum
'... if you are teaching undergraduates, or want a straightforward tutorial on the basics of cladistics, this might just be the source for you.' Palass Newsletter
'... the authors of this product have overall done a good job finding a balance between content, animation, interactivity, question-asking and challenging 'games'.' Palaeontologia Electronica
'... the best general teaching resource available ...'. Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology
'I have tested this CD-ROM on a few students who where unanimous in proclaiming its quality and ease of use. Having used it myself, it has sharpened up my teaching of this topic.' Paul Pursglove, Educational Media
A solid supplementary teaching tool for undergraduates and for general readers wishing to get a better understanding of modern evolutionary theory and methodology. Highly recommended. Choice
This is a useful learning tool ... [and] it will be a valuable addition to courses in phylogenetics (or cladistics). The Quarterly Review of Biology
...perhaps the best widely available tool for teaching introductory cladistics. Reports
Author Bio
Peter Skelton is a senior lecturer in Earth Sciences at the Open University, UK. Andrew Smith is a Merit Researcher at the Natural History Museum Palaeontology Department in London, UK. Neale Monks is a researcher in paleontology and a science writer. He wrote the booklet that accompanies this CD-ROM.