A companion to the philosophy of biology /
Comprised of essays by top scholars in the field, this volume offers detailed overviews of philosophical issues raised by biology. Brings together a team of eminent scholars to explore the philosophical issues raised by biologyAddresses traditional and emerging topics, spanning molecular biology and...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
| Published: |
Malden, MA :
Blackwell Pub.,
2008.
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| Series: | Blackwell companions to philosophy ;
39. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Comprised of essays by top scholars in the field, this volume offers detailed overviews of philosophical issues raised by biology. Brings together a team of eminent scholars to explore the philosophical issues raised by biologyAddresses traditional and emerging topics, spanning molecular biology and genetics, evolution, developmental biology, immunology, ecology, mind and behaviour, neuroscience, and experimentationBegins with a thorough introduction to the fieldGoes beyond previous treatments that focused only on evolution to give equal attention to other areas, such as. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxvi, 589 pages) : illustrations |
| Format: | Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780470696590 0470696591 9781405125727 1405125721 9781405180269 1405180269 9780470695845 0470695846 1782686282 9781782686286 1282342061 9781282342064 9786612342066 6612342064 |