This collection of specially commissioned essays puts top scholars head to head to debate the central issues in the lively and fast growing field of philosophy of biology
- Brings together original essays on ten of the most hotly debated questions in philosophy of biology
- Lively head-to-head debate format sharply defines the issues and paves the way for further discussion
- Includes coverage of the new and vital area of evolutionary developmental biology, as well as the concept of a unified species, the role of genes in selection, the differences between micro- and macro-evolution, and much more
- Each section features an introduction to the topic as well as suggestions for further reading
- Offers an accessible overview of this fast-growing and dynamic field, whilst also capturing the imagination of professional philosophers and biologists
