| Philosophy of Biology Contributor(s): Gabbay, Dov M. (Editor), Thagard, Paul (Editor), Woods, John (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0444515437 ISBN-13: 9780444515438 Publisher: North-Holland OUR PRICE: $183.15 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2007 Annotation: Philosophy of Biology is a rapidly expanding field. It is concerned with explanatory concepts in evolution, genetics, and ecology. This collection of 25 essays by leading researchers provides an overview of the state of the field. These essays are wholly new; none of them could have been written even ten years ago. They demonstrate how philosophical analysis has been able to contribute to sometimes contested areas of scientific theory making. -Written by internationally acknowledged leaders in the field - Entries make original contributions as well as summarizing state of the art discoveries in the field - Easy to read and understand |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Mathematics - Science | Life Sciences - Genetics & Genomics - Science | Life Sciences - Biology |
| Dewey: 570.1 |
| Series: Handbook of the Philosophy of Science |
| Physical Information: 1.19" H x 6.73" W x 9.51" (2.84 lbs) 638 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
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| Publisher Description: Philosophy of Biology is a rapidly expanding field. It is concerned with explanatory concepts in evolution, genetics, and ecology. This collection of 25 essays by leading researchers provides an overview of the state of the field. These essays are wholly new; none of them could have been written even ten years ago. They demonstrate how philosophical analysis has been able to contribute to sometimes contested areas of scientific theory making. |