Pavlinov I.Y. Taxonomic Nomenclature: What’s In A Name - Theory And History

New York: Taylor & Francis, 2022. — 277 p.This book suggests an in-depth look at nomenclature in systematics instead of providing another "instruction for use" of various Codes of nomenclature. The focus is on ideas of what taxonomic nomenclature is as a part of the professional language of systematics considered in its full historical and conceptual scope. Basic concepts of nomenclature are outlined, and their development characterized; a hierarchy of fundamental principles of nomenclature are summarized; and the relationship between taxonomic nomenclature and taxonomic theory discussed. This book is addressed to those who would like to go beyond the boundaries of existing Codes to look at the subject from a more general, mostly theoretical standpoint.Key FeaturesProvides a review of the role of nomenclature in systematics
Reviews the conceptual scope and historical contexts of nomenclature
Analyzes fundamental principles of nomenclature
Outlines the historical development of nomenclature
Reviews the rules of nomenclature in botany, zoology, microbiology, and horticultureTheoretical Part
Taxonomic Theory and Nomenclature
The Basics of Taxonomic Theory
How Does Taxonomic Theory Matter?
Taxonomic Hierarchy: A Case Study
Basic Elements of a Theory of Nomenclature
Basic Thesaurus
Nomenclature Concepts, Systems, Codes
Nomenclatural Objects
Nomenclature Regulators
Nomenclatural Activity and Tasks
To the Philosophy of T-Designators
Basic Nomenclature Concepts
Basic Principles of Nomenclature
General Regulatory Principles
Cognitive Principles
Linguistic Principles
Juridical Principles
Taxonomic Principles
Pragmatic and Other Principles
Historical Part
An Overview and the Beginning
Main Historical Trends and Stages
The Empirical Route
Folk Nomenclature
Language of Proto-Systematics
The Essentialist Route
Major Features
Pre-Linnaean Stage
Linnaean Reform
The Nominalist Route
Dawn of Nominalism
Adansonean Reform: A Failed Attempt
Affirmation of Binomial Nomenclature
The th Century: Basic Issues
Rank Fragmentation and Rank Dependence
Priority vs Usage
Circumscription vs Characters vs Types
Classicality vs Arbitrariness of Names
The 19th Century: Codification of Nomenclature
First Codes
Botany
Zoology
The “Great Schism”: Multiplication of Codes
Botany
Zoology
Prototypes of BioCode
The th Century: Traditions and Innovations
Major Trends
Botany
Zoology
Microbiology
Cultivated Plants
Draft BioCode
The Conceptualist Route
Rational-Logical Nomenclature
Phylogenetic Nomenclature
Instead of Conclusion: A General Outlook