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Philosophy of Stem Cell Biology
Melinda Fagan
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Description for Philosophy of Stem Cell Biology
Paperback. This examination of stem cell biology from a philosophy of science perspective clarifies the field's central concept, the stem cell, as well as its aims, methods, models, explanations and evidential challenges. Relations to systems biology and clinical medicine are also discussed. Series: New Directions in the Philosophy of Science. Num Pages: 294 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; HPX; MBGR; PDA; PSA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
This examination of stem cell biology from a philosophy of science perspective clarifies the field's central concept, the stem cell, as well as its aims, methods, models, explanations and evidential challenges. Relations to systems biology and clinical medicine are also discussed.
This examination of stem cell biology from a philosophy of science perspective clarifies the field's central concept, the stem cell, as well as its aims, methods, models, explanations and evidential challenges. Relations to systems biology and clinical medicine are also discussed.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
294
Condition
New
Series
New Directions in the Philosophy of Science
Number of Pages
274
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781349349852
SKU
V9781349349852
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Ref
99-15
About Melinda Fagan
MELINDA BONNIE FAGAN is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Rice University in Houston, Texas, USA. She has PhDs in Biological Sciences (Stanford University, 1998) and History and Philosophy of Science (Indiana University, Bloomington, 2007) and has published over twenty articles and book chapters on biology and philosophy of science.
Reviews for Philosophy of Stem Cell Biology
"Melinda Fagan's book on the philosophy of stem cell biology is a superb discussion of this exciting field of contemporary science, and the first book-length philosophical treatment of the subject. It contains a detailed and insightful examination of stem cell science, its structure, methods, and challenges....To conclude, this book, which fills a major gap in contemporary philosophy of science, will ... Read more