Philosophy of Biology
eBook - ePub

Philosophy of Biology

  1. 638 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Philosophy of Biology

About this book

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

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Yes, you can access Philosophy of Biology by Dov M. Gabbay,Paul Thagard,John Woods in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biological Sciences & Ecology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. GENERAL PREFACE
  5. PREFACE
  6. CONTRIBUTORS
  7. Part I: Biography
  8. Part II: Evolution
  9. Part III: Genetics
  10. Part IV: Taxonomy
  11. Part V: Special Topics
  12. INDEX