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The Philosophy and History of Molecular Biology: New Perspectives (Boston Studies in the Philosophy of Science)
S. Sarkar
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Description for The Philosophy and History of Molecular Biology: New Perspectives (Boston Studies in the Philosophy of Science)
Paperback. Presents papers which reflect the trends in the philosophy and history of molecular biology. This work brings together historians, philosophers, and molecular biologists who reflect on the discipline's emergence in the 1950's, its explosive growth, and the directions in which it is going. Editor(s): Sarkar, Sahotra. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 268 pages, biography. BIC Classification: PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 840.
This book is a collection of papers which reflect the recent trends in the philosophy and history of molecular biology. It brings together historians, philosophers, and molecular biologists who reflect on the discipline's emergence in the 1950's, its explosive growth, and the directions in which it is going. Questions addressed include: (i) what are the limits of molecular biology? (ii) What is the relation of molecular biology to older subdisciplines of biology, especially biochemistry? (iii) Are there theories in molecular biology? (iv) If so, how are these theories structured? (v) What role ... Read more
This book is a collection of papers which reflect the recent trends in the philosophy and history of molecular biology. It brings together historians, philosophers, and molecular biologists who reflect on the discipline's emergence in the 1950's, its explosive growth, and the directions in which it is going. Questions addressed include: (i) what are the limits of molecular biology? (ii) What is the relation of molecular biology to older subdisciplines of biology, especially biochemistry? (iii) Are there theories in molecular biology? (iv) If so, how are these theories structured? (v) What role ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Series
Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science
Number of Pages
262
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781402002496
SKU
V9781402002496
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