Learning on ScreenClassification of Life
- Synopsis
- Describes the two main classification schemes in current use: Woese and Whittaker. Woese divides all organisms into three domains, which represent three main pathways of evolution: the archae, the bacteria and the eucarya. Some believe that Whittaker’s five-kingdom classification is more useful. Arguments and evidence supporting each scheme are summarised. Also describes the characteristics which define each domain or kingdom. The student can explore both schemes and their evolution. Approximately four hours of teaching material.
- Series
- Origins and Classification of Life: A Multimedia Exploration
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Multimedia; CD-ROM. PC or Apple Macintosh (separate versions)
- Year of production
- 1995
- Availability
- Sale
- Notes
- The CD-ROM holds the complete suite of Biodiversity Consortium programmes.
- Uses
- 1st-year biological sciences.
- Subjects
- Biology
- Keywords
- biodiversity; biology teaching; computer-assisted learning; evolution; organisms; taxonomy; Teaching & Learning Technology Programme
Distribution Formats
- Type
- CD-ROM
Distributor
- Name
University of Leeds, Department of Pure and Applied Biology
- pabÛmjtw@lucs-mac.novell.leeds.ac.uk
- Phone
- 0113 233 2862
- Fax
- 0113 233 2862
- Address
- Leeds
LS2 9JT - Notes
- contact: Mike Williams
- Name
University of Nottingham, Department of Life Science
- Phone
- 0115 951 3196
- Fax
- URL: http://ibis.nott.ac.uk
- Address
- Nottingham
NG7 2RD - Notes
- contact: Dr Peter Davies
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