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Reductionism and Systems Theory in the Life Sciences
. Ed(S): Hoyningen-Huene, Paul; Wuketits, Franz M.
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Paperback. Editor(s): Hoyningen-Huene, Paul; Wuketits, Franz M. Series: Theory and Decision Library A:. Num Pages: 200 pages, biography. BIC Classification: GBC; HP; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 314.
The present volume aims at giving a discussion ot the problems ot reductionism in contemporary life sciences. It contains six papers which deals with reduction/reductionism in different fields ot biological research. Also, the holistic perspective, 1. e. the systems view, is discussed in some ot the papers. The message ot this discussion Is that - whereas reductionism is indeed an important strategy - the systems approach is needed. It is argued by some ot the authors that organisms are complex systems and not just heaps of molecules, 50 that the analytical method does not suffice. Recent developments in systems theory ... Read more
The present volume aims at giving a discussion ot the problems ot reductionism in contemporary life sciences. It contains six papers which deals with reduction/reductionism in different fields ot biological research. Also, the holistic perspective, 1. e. the systems view, is discussed in some ot the papers. The message ot this discussion Is that - whereas reductionism is indeed an important strategy - the systems approach is needed. It is argued by some ot the authors that organisms are complex systems and not just heaps of molecules, 50 that the analytical method does not suffice. Recent developments in systems theory ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
Series
Theory and Decision Library A:
Number of Pages
190
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789401069410
SKU
V9789401069410
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