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A Companion to the Philosophy of Biology.
Comprised of essays by top scholars in the field, this volume offers concise overviews of philosophical issues raised by biology.:.; Brings together a team of eminent scholars to explore the philosophical issues raised by biology.; Addresses traditional and emerging topics, spanning molecular biolog...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Chichester :
John Wiley & Sons,
2008.
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| Colección: | Blackwell companions to philosophy.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- A Companion to the Philosophy of Biology; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Notes on Contributors; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I Molecular Biology and Genetics; 1 Gene Concepts; 2 Biological Information; 3 Heredity and Heritability; 4 Genomics, Proteomics, and Beyond; Part II Evolution; 5 Darwinism and Neo-Darwinism; 6 Systematics and Taxonomy; 7 Population Genetics; 8 The Units and Levels of Selection; 9 Molecular Evolution; 10 Speciation and Macroevolution; 11 Adaptationism; Part III Developmental Biology; 12 Phenotypic Plasticity and Reaction Norms.
- 13 Explaining the Ontogeny of Form: Philosophical Issues14 Development and Evolution; Part IV Medicine; 15 Self and Nonself; 16 Health and Disease; Part V Ecology; 17 Population Ecology; 18 Complexity, Diversity, and Stability; 19 Ecosystems; 20 Biodiversity: Its Meaning and Value; Part VI Mind and Behavior; 21 Ethology, Sociobiology, and Evolutionary Psychology; 22 Cooperation; 23 Language and Evolution; Part VII Experimentation, Theory, and Themes; 24.