Mapping the future of biology : evolving concepts and theories / editors, Anouk Barberousse, Michel Morange, Thomas Pradeu.
| Other author | Barberousse, Anouk. |
| Other author | Morange, Michel. |
| Other author | Pradeu, Thomas. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | [Dordrecht] : Springer, ©2009. |
| Description | xi, 173 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Boston studies in the philosophy of science ; 266 Boston studies in the philosophy of science v. 266. ^A4758 |
| Contents | Articulating different modes of explanation : the present boundary in biological research / Michel Morange -- Compromising positions : the minding of matter / Susan Oyama -- Abstractions, idealizations, and evolutionary biology / Peter Godfrey-Smith -- The adequacy of model systems for evo-devo : modeling the formation of organisms/modeling the formation of society / Scott F. Gilbert -- Niche construction in evolution, ecosystems and developmental biology / John Odling-Smee -- Novelty, plasticity and niche construction : the influence of phenotypic variation on evolution / Kim Sterelny -- The evolution of complexity / Mark A. Bedau -- Self-organization, self-assembly, and the origin of life / Evelyn Fox Keller -- Self-organization and complexity in evolutionary theory, or, in this life the bread always falls jammy side down / Michael Ruse. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2008942095 |
| ISBN | 9781402096358 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 1402096356 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 1402096364 (e-book) |
| ISBN | 9781402096365 (e-book) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | QH331 .M366 2009 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |