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. Contents: History and Philosophy: Overview: Pre-Hellenic Science Hellenic Science China and Early Science Islamic Science Christianity and Science Inductive Logic, "Works," and Francis Bacon Deductive Logic, Maths, and René Descartes The Scientific Revolution The Church and Science Falsifiability: Karl Popper Paradigm: Thomas Kuhn Two Cultures: C P Snow Emergence Physical Sciences: Overview: Engineering Mathematics Astronomy Mechanics Alchemy Phlogiston Periodic Table Electricity, Magnetism, and Optics Thermodynamics Geology Biology: Overview: Medicine Anatomy Physiology Cell Biology Embryology Microbiology Pharmacology Biochemistry Neurobiology Botany Genetics Paleontology Systematics Evolution Race Information Origin of Life Society and Science: Overview: Integrity Consent Faith, Intelligent Design Art Global Warming Free Will
- ISBN: 978-981-4635-03-5
- Editorial: WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUB.CO.PTE.
- Encuadernacion: Tela
- Páginas: 364
- Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2015
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
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