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Cambridge University Press Philosophy of Developmental Biology (Elements in the Philosophy of Biology)

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Product Description The history of developmental biology is interwoven with debates as to whether mechanistic explanations of development are possible or whether alternative explanatory principles or even vital forces need to be assumed. In particular, the demonstrated ability of embryonic cells to tune their developmental fate precisely to their relative position and the overall size of the embryo was once thought to be inexplicable in mechanistic terms. Taking a causal perspective, this Element examines to what extent and how developmental biology, having turned molecular about four decades ago, has been able to meet the vitalist challenge. It focuses not only on the nature of explanations but also on the usefulness of causal knowledge – including the knowledge of classical experimental embryology – for further scientific discovery. It also shows how this causal perspective allows us to understand the nature and significance of some key concepts, including organizer, signal and morphogen. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core. Book Description This Element examines causality, mechanisms, explanations and discovery in classical experimental embryology as well as molecular developmental biology.

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Brand: Cambridge University Press
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ASIN: 1009184156
Category: Books > Subjects > Science, Nature & Maths
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Release Date: 21 April 2022
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