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Taxonomy: The spy who loved frogs : Nature News & Comment
An intriguing story of a complex man.
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Brown’s reassessment could prove crucial. Since Taylor’s time, taxonomy has become more than just a naming exercise. Designating a group of organisms as a new species, or lumping it in with an old one, can affect the animals’ legal protection and influence the allocation of scarce conservation resources.
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Designating a group of organisms as a new species, or lumping it in with an old one, can affect the animals’ legal protection and influence the allocation of scarce conservation resources.
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Just like humans…it matters what we call you.
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Taylor had other demons. He had voiced support for eugenics programmes and reportedly refused to take on Jewish students. Brown makes no apologies for the man, but Taylor’s reputation — for good or ill — is intertwined with the history of the Kansas museum. “In the end, we consider him our own,” says Brown.
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Meet the Craftsman Who Makes the World’s Coolest Globes | Wired Design | Wired.com
In the Google Earth world, there is still a place for globes. Not to mention all the math and science involved…what a potentially great project for kids!