Philosophical Perspectives on the Engineering Approach in Biology: Living Machines?

(Bog, Hardback, Engelsk)

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This book provides a philosophical examination of what has been called the most powerful metaphor in biology: The machine metaphor. It discusses the idea that living systems can be understood through the lens of engineering methods and machine metaphors from both historical, theoretical, and practical perspectives.

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Forlag Taylor & Francis Inc
Type Bog
Format Hardback
Sprog Engelsk
Udgivelsesdato 23-07-2020
Første udgivelsesår 2020
Serie History and Philosophy of Biology
Illustrationer 1 Tables, black and white; 6 Line drawings, black and white; 19 Halftones, black and white; 25 Illustrations, black and white
Fagredaktør Sune (University of Copenhagen Holm, Maria (University of Copenhagen Serban
Originalsprog United States
Sideantal 208
Indbinding Hardback
Forlag Taylor & Francis Inc
Sideoplysninger 208 pages, 1 Tables, black and white; 6 Line drawings, black and white; 19 Halftones, black and whit
Mål 162 x 240 x 20
ISBN-13 / EAN-13 9780815380788