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Contemporary Debates in Philosophy of Biology
Contributor(s): Ayala, Francisco J. (Editor), Arp, Robert (Editor)
ISBN: 1405159995     ISBN-13: 9781405159999
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE:   $56.38  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: December 2009
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BISAC Categories:
- Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects
- Science | Life Sciences - Biology
Dewey: 570.1
LCCN: 2009032169
Series: Contemporary Debates in Philosophy
Physical Information: 1" H x 6.7" W x 9.6" (1.70 lbs) 440 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
This collection of specially commissioned essays puts top scholars head to head to debate the central issues in the lively and fast growing field of philosophy of biology
  • Brings together original essays on ten of the most hotly debated questions in philosophy of biology
  • Lively head-to-head debate format sharply defines the issues and paves the way for further discussion
  • Includes coverage of the new and vital area of evolutionary developmental biology, as well as the concept of a unified species, the role of genes in selection, the differences between micro- and macro-evolution, and much more
  • Each section features an introduction to the topic as well as suggestions for further reading
  • Offers an accessible overview of this fast-growing and dynamic field, whilst also capturing the imagination of professional philosophers and biologists