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ARCHIBALD, J. David. <i>Aristotle's ladder, Darwin's tree. The evolution of visual metaphors for biological order.</i> Columbia University Press, New York: 2014. Pp xii, 242; illustrated. Price US$ 60, £ 41.50 (hardback). ISBN 9780231164122.

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Review of: ARCHIBALD, J. David. Aristotle's ladder, Darwin's tree. The evolution of visual metaphors for biological order. Columbia University Press, New York: 2014.