Cambridge Introductions to Philosophy and Biology – serie
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Paleontology
A Philosophical Introduction
Av Derek Turner
Inbunden, 2011
1067 kr
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In the wake of the paleobiological revolution of the 1970s and 1980s, paleontologists continue to investigate far-reaching questions about how evolution works. Many of those questions have a philosophical dimension. How is macroevolution related to evolutionary changes within populations? Is …
The Philosophy of Human Evolution
Av Michael Ruse
Inbunden, 2012
1302 kr
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This book provides a unique discussion of human evolution from a philosophical viewpoint, looking at the facts and interpretations since Charles Darwin's The Descent of Man. Michael Ruse explores such topics as the nature of scientific theories, the relationships between culture and biology, the …
Agro-Technology
A Philosophical Introduction
Inbunden, 2011
1139 kr
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Humans have been modifying plants and animals for millennia. The dawn of molecular genetics, however, has kindled intense public scrutiny and controversy. Crops, and the food products which include them, have dominated molecular modification in agriculture. Organisations have made unsubstantiated …
Paleontology
A Philosophical Introduction
Av Derek Turner
Häftad, 2011
422 kr
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In the wake of the paleobiological revolution of the 1970s and 1980s, paleontologists continue to investigate far-reaching questions about how evolution works. Many of those questions have a philosophical dimension. How is macroevolution related to evolutionary changes within populations? Is …
The Philosophy of Human Evolution
Av Michael Ruse
Häftad, 2012
422 kr
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This book provides a unique discussion of human evolution from a philosophical viewpoint, looking at the facts and interpretations since Charles Darwin's The Descent of Man. Michael Ruse explores such topics as the nature of scientific theories, the relationships between culture and biology, the …
Agro-Technology
A Philosophical Introduction
Häftad, 2011
455 kr
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Humans have been modifying plants and animals for millennia. The dawn of molecular genetics, however, has kindled intense public scrutiny and controversy. Crops, and the food products which include them, have dominated molecular modification in agriculture. Organisations have made unsubstantiated …
Genetics and Philosophy
An Introduction
Av Paul Griffiths, Karola Stotz
Häftad, 2013
445 kr
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In the past century, nearly all of the biological sciences have been directly affected by discoveries and developments in genetics, a fast-evolving subject with important theoretical dimensions. In this rich and accessible book, Paul Griffiths and Karola Stotz show how the concept of the gene has …
Genetics and Philosophy
An Introduction
Av Paul Griffiths, Karola Stotz
Inbunden, 2013
1351 kr
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In the past century, nearly all of the biological sciences have been directly affected by discoveries and developments in genetics, a fast-evolving subject with important theoretical dimensions. In this rich and accessible book, Paul Griffiths and Karola Stotz show how the concept of the gene has …
Biology, Religion, and Philosophy
An Introduction
Av Michael Peterson, Dennis Venema
Inbunden, 2021
1322 kr
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The intersection of biology and religion has spawned exciting new areas of academic research that raise issues central to understanding our own humanity and the living world. In this comprehensive and accessible survey, Michael L. Peterson and Dennis R. Venema explain the engagement between biology …
The Philosophy of Ecology
An Introduction
Av James Justus
Inbunden, 2021
1416 kr
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Ecology is indispensable to understanding the biological world and addressing the environmental problems humanity faces. Its philosophy has never been more important. In this book, James Justus introduces readers to the philosophically rich issues ecology poses. Besides its crucial role in …
Biological Classification
A Philosophical Introduction
Inbunden, 2016
1336 kr
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Modern biological classification is based on the system developed by Linnaeus, and interpreted by Darwin as representing the tree of life. But despite its widespread acceptance, the evolutionary interpretation has some problems and limitations. This comprehensive book provides a single resource for …
Biology and Feminism
A Philosophical Introduction
Häftad, 2017
455 kr
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This book provides a unique introduction to the study of relationships between gender and biology, a core part of the feminist science research tradition which emerged nearly half a century ago. Lynn Hankinson Nelson presents an accessible and balanced discussion of research questions, background …
Biology, Religion, and Philosophy
An Introduction
Av Michael Peterson, Dennis Venema
Häftad, 2021
429 kr
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The intersection of biology and religion has spawned exciting new areas of academic research that raise issues central to understanding our own humanity and the living world. In this comprehensive and accessible survey, Michael L. Peterson and Dennis R. Venema explain the engagement between biology …
The Philosophy of Ecology
An Introduction
Av James Justus
Häftad, 2021
429 kr
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Ecology is indispensable to understanding the biological world and addressing the environmental problems humanity faces. Its philosophy has never been more important. In this book, James Justus introduces readers to the philosophically rich issues ecology poses. Besides its crucial role in …
Biology and Feminism
A Philosophical Introduction
Inbunden, 2017
1118 kr
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This book provides a unique introduction to the study of relationships between gender and biology, a core part of the feminist science research tradition which emerged nearly half a century ago. Lynn Hankinson Nelson presents an accessible and balanced discussion of research questions, background …
Biological Classification
A Philosophical Introduction
Häftad, 2016
510 kr
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Modern biological classification is based on the system developed by Linnaeus, and interpreted by Darwin as representing the tree of life. But despite its widespread acceptance, the evolutionary interpretation has some problems and limitations. This comprehensive book provides a single resource for …
