Explanation in Biology: An Enquiry into the Diversity of Explanatory Patterns in the Life Sciences (2015) (History, Philosophy and Theory of the Life Sciences #11)

By: Pierre-Alain Braillard and Christophe Malaterre

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Synopsis: Patterns of explanation in biology have long been recognized as different from those deployed in other scientific disciplines, especially that of physics. Celebrating the diversity of interpretative models found in biology, this volume details their varying types as well as explaining their relationships to one another. It covers the key differentials with other sciences in the nature of explanation, such as the existence in biology of varieties unheard of in the physical sciences, such as teleological, evolutionary and even functional explanations.Offering a wealth of fresh analysis of the phenomenon, chapters examine aspects ranging from the role of mathematics in explaining cell development to the complexities thrown up by evolutionary-developmental biology, where explanation is altered by multidisciplinarity itself. They cover major domains such as ecology and systems biology, as well as contemporary trends, such as the mechanistic explanations spawned by progress in molecular biology. With contributions from researchers of many different nationalities, the book provides a many-angled perspective on a revealing feature of the discipline of biology.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9789401798228
Related ISBNs:: 9789401798211
Publisher:: Springer Netherlands
Date of Addition:: 10/21/19
Copyrighted By:: Springer Netherlands, Dordrecht
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Reference, Science, Mathematics and Statistics, Philosophy
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
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