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36%OFFM. Fagan - Philosophy of Stem Cell Biology: Knowledge in Flesh and Blood - 9780230368279 - V9780230368279
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Philosophy of Stem Cell Biology: Knowledge in Flesh and Blood

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Description for Philosophy of Stem Cell Biology: Knowledge in Flesh and Blood Hardback. 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: PDA; PSF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 225 x 19. Weight in Grams: 472.
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

Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
296
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Series
New Directions in the Philosophy of Science
Condition
New
Number of Pages
274
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780230368279
SKU
V9780230368279
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About M. 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: Knowledge in Flesh and Blood
"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

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