The Philosophy of Biology: A Companion for Educators Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Kampourakis, Kostas (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9400796072 ISBN-13: 9789400796072 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $208.99 Product Type: Paperback Published: July 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Reference - Science | Study & Teaching - Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects |
Dewey: 507.1 |
Series: History, Philosophy and Theory of the Life Sciences |
Physical Information: 1.56" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (2.37 lbs) 762 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This book brings together for the first time philosophers of biology to write about some of the most central concepts and issues in their field from the perspective of biology education. The chapters of the book cover a variety of topics ranging from traditional ones, such as biological explanation, biology and religion or biology and ethics, to contemporary ones, such as genomics, systems biology or evolutionary developmental biology. Each of the 30 chapters covers the respective philosophical literature in detail and makes specific suggestions for biology education. The aim of this book is to inform biology educators, undergraduate and graduate students in biology and related fields, students in teacher training programs, and curriculum developers about the current state of discussion on the major topics in the philosophy of biology and its implications for teaching biology. In addition, the book can be valuable to philosophers of biology as an introductory text in undergraduate and graduate courses. |