Philosophy of Science for Biologists

by Kostas Kampourakis

Book Overview

Biologists rely on theories, apply models and construct explanations, but rarely reflect on their nature and structure. This book introduces key topics in philosophy of science to provide the required philosophical background for this kind of reflection, which is an important part of all aspects of research and communication in biology. It concisely and accessibly addresses fundamental questions such as: Why should biologists care about philosophy...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108491839
• ISBN13: 9781108491839
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.7" x 9.2"