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History and Philosophy of Biology summarizes the major philosophical ideas that have attended the development of science in general and of biology in particular.

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History and Philosophy of Biology summarizes the major philosophical ideas that have attended the development of science in general and of biology in particular. The book then explores how the techniques and the concepts of the physical sciences have impacted biology. A reductionist approach to biology - anatomy, physiology, genetics - complements the study of evolution by natural selection and an ecological perspective. The final section of the book explores several examples of the influence of science on society, and of society on science.Each of 46 chapters of History and Philosophy of Biology has been or could be the topic of a major tome. The book is unique in that it explores the web of interactions among issues of philosophy, techniques and concepts of the physical sciences, fields of biology, and the diverse relationships between society and science.The book should appeal to readers of Scientific American or the New York Review of Books even if they are not trained biologists. It is a good text, or additional reading, for an advanced undergraduate course treating history and/or philosophy of biology or of science in general.

Table of Contents

Historical and Philosophical Perspectives:Pre-hellenic Science; Hellenic Science; China, Science; Islam, Science; Early Christianity; Inductive Logic, Works, and Francis Bacon; Deductive Logic, Maths, and Renee Descartes; The Scientific Revolution; The Church and Science; Falsifiability: Karl Popper; Paradigm: Thomas Kuhn; Two Cultures: C P Snow; Emergence; Physical Sciences:Engineering; Mathematics; Astronomy; Mechanics; Alchemy; Phlogiston; Periodic Table; Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics; Thermodynamics; Geology; Biology:Medicine; Anatomy; Physiology; Cell Biology; Embryology; Microbiology; Pharmacology; Biochemistry; Neurobiology; Botany; Genetics; Paleontology; Systematics; Evolution; Race; Information; Origin of Life; Society and Science:Integrity; Informed Consent; Faith; Art; Global Warming; Free Will;

Details ISBN9814635049 Publisher World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd ISBN-10 9814635049 ISBN-13 9789814635042 Format Paperback Imprint World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Place of Publication Singapore Country of Publication Singapore DEWEY 570.1 Media Book Short Title HIST & PHILOSOPHY OF BIOLOGY Language English Pages 364 Author Robert H. Kretsinger Year 2015 Publication Date 2015-06-16 UK Release Date 2015-06-16 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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