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Classification of Living Things: An Introduction to the Principles of Taxonomy with a Focus on Human Classification Categories
URL: http://anthro.palomar.edu/animal/

Description:
A tutorial about the Linnaean system of classification. With chapters, quizzes, and a glossary, it guides the student in understanding the hierarchical biological classifications that reflect evolutionary changes and relationships between organisms. Some words link to sound files for pronunciation. From the Behavior Sciences Department, Palomar College, San Marcos, Calif.

Author:
O'Neil, Dennis

Extra Keywords
genus, species

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Biology -- Classification

LII Database Information:
Record 7758 created by Chris Stensvold on 01/27/2001
Last modification on 02/01/2004
Last review by Charlotte Bagby on 09/11/2007
Published: 01/27/2001  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/7758