Embryology Epigenesis and Evolution: Taking Development Seriously (Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Biology) - Softcover

Robert

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521030862 ISBN 13: 9780521030861

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2008

Synopsis

This book explores the nature of development against current trends in biological theory and practice.

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Review

'The dust jacket of Embryology, Epigenesis, and Evolution suggests a target audience of philosophers of science and of biology, but I hope the book will be more widely read. It might start a productive exchange between biologists and philosophers on how to overcome the limitations of our knowledge.' Science

'... exceptionally lucid'. Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews

'Robert is a well published philosopher of biology who has tackled what he sees as genomania in the disciplines of developmental and evolutionary biology. ... Robert switches back and forth from philosophical analysis to biological examples, which I found to be an interesting and intellectually stimulating format. ... Robert presents his arguments clearly and concisely ... I recommend that you read this book for its philosophical analyses and, if you are not already, start taking development seriously.' TRENDS in Ecology and Evolution

Book Description

This book explores the nature of development against current trends in biological theory and practice and looks at the interrelations between development and evolution, an area of resurgent biological interest. Clearly written, it should be of interest to students and professionals in the philosophy of science and the philosophy of biology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521030862
• ISBN 13: 9780521030861
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 176