Philosophy of Biology / / Peter Godfrey-Smith.
This is a concise, comprehensive, and accessible introduction to the philosophy of biology written by a leading authority on the subject. Geared to philosophers, biologists, and students of both, the book provides sophisticated and innovative coverage of the central topics and many of the latest dev...
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| Superior document: | Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Princeton University Press Complete eBook-Package 2014-2015 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Princeton, NJ : : Princeton University Press, , [2013] ©2014 |
| Year of Publication: | 2013 |
| Edition: | Course Book |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Princeton Foundations of Contemporary Philosophy ;
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (200 p.) :; 3 line illus. |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter One. Philosophy and Biology
- Chapter Two. Laws, Mechanisms, and Models
- Chapter Three. Evolution and Natural Selection
- Chapter Four. Adaptation, Construction, Function
- Chapter Five. Individuals
- Chapter Six. Genes
- Chapter Seven. Species and the Tree of Life
- Chapter Eight. Evolution and Social Behavior
- Chapter Nine. Information
- References
- Index