The Concept of the Gene in Development and Evolution - Historical and Epistemological Perspectives (Hardcover)

Advances in molecular biological research in the past forty years have made the story of the gene vastly complicated: the more we learn about genes, the less sure we are of what a gene really is. Knowledge about the structure and functioning of genes abounds, but the gene has also become curiously intangible. This collection of essays renews the question: what are genes? This book is unique in that it is the first interdisciplinary volume, written by philosophers, historians, and working scientists, solely devoted to the quest for the gene. It will be of interest to professionals and students in the philosophy and history of science, genetics, and molecular biology.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Studies in Philosophy and Biology
Release date:	May 2000
First published:	2000
Editors:	Peter J. Beurton • Raphael Falk • Hans-Joerg Rheinberger
Dimensions:	236 x 158 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	404
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-77187-0
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science Books > Science & Mathematics > Biology, life sciences > Life sciences: general issues > Genetics (non-medical) > General
LSN:	0-521-77187-0
Barcode:	9780521771870

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