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Auteur(s) : Griffiths, Paul (1962-....)
Stotz, Karola
Titre(s) : Genetics and philosophy [Texte imprimé] : an introduction / Paul Griffiths, Karola Stotz
Publication : Cambridge : Cambridge university press, 2013
Description matérielle : 1 vol. (VIII-270 p.) : ill. ; 25 cm
Collection : Cambridge introductions to philosophy and biology
Lien à la collection : Cambridge introductions to philosophy and biology
Comprend : Introduction ; Mendel's gene ; The material gene ; The reactive genome ; Outside the
genome ; The gene as information ; The behavioural gene ; The evolving gene ; Four
conclusons
Note(s) : Bibliogr. p. 229-257
"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"
Sujet(s) : Génétique -- Philosophie
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 0521173906. - ISBN 9780521173902 (br.)
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb43728986g
Notice n° :
FRBNF43728986
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