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Genetics and philosophy an introduction / Paul Griffiths, Karola Stotz.

Author/creator	Griffiths, Paul, 1962-
Other author	Stotz, Karola.
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2013.
Description	viii, 270 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects	Genes. Genomics. Genetics--Philosophy. Developmental genetics.

Series	Cambridge introductions to philosophy and biology
Contents	Machine generated contents note: 1. Mendel's gene; 2. The physical gene; 3. The behavioural gene; 4. The reactive genome; 5. Outside the gene; 6. The informational gene; 7. The evolving gene.
Abstract	"In the past century, nearly all of the biological sciences have been directly affected by discoveries and developments in genetics, a fast-evolving subject with important theoretical dimensions. In this rich and accessible book, Paul Griffiths and Karola Stotz show how the concept of the gene has evolved and diversified across the many fields that make up modern biology. By examining the molecular biology of the 'environment', they situate genetics in the developmental biology of whole organisms, and reveal how the molecular biosciences have undermined the nature/nurture distinction. Their discussion gives full weight to the revolutionary impacts of molecular biology, while rejecting 'genocentrism' and 'reductionism', and brings the topic right up to date with the philosophical implications of the most recent developments in genetics. Their book will be invaluable for those studying the philosophy of biology, genetics and other life sciences"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-257) and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2012042715
ISBN	9781107002128 (hardback)
ISBN	1107002125 (hardback)
ISBN	9780521173902 (paperback)
ISBN	0521173906 (paperback)

Genetics and philosophy an introduction / Paul Griffiths, Karola Stotz.

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