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The Origins of Sociable Life: Evolution After Science Studies /

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This ambitious book considers social scientific topics such as identity, community, sexual difference, self, and ecology from a microbial perspective. Harnessing research and evidence from earth systems science and microbiology, and particularly focusing on symbiosis and symbiogenesis, the book argu...

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Main Author: Hird, Myra J. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Palgrave Macmillan UK : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
Subjects:
Social Sciences.
Evolutionary Biology.
Philosophy of Science.
Popular Science in Education.
Science, general.
Social Theory.
Sociology, general.
Education.
Evolution (Biology)
Philosophy and science.
Science.
Social sciences > Philosophy.
Social sciences.
Sociology.
Electronic books.
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Summary:This ambitious book considers social scientific topics such as identity, community, sexual difference, self, and ecology from a microbial perspective. Harnessing research and evidence from earth systems science and microbiology, and particularly focusing on symbiosis and symbiogenesis, the book argues for the development of a microontology of life.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (XII, 202 pages)
ISBN:9780230242210
DOI:10.1057/9780230242210