1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910462878203321

Autore

Griffiths Paul <1962->

Titolo

Genetics and philosophy : an introduction / / Paul Griffiths, Karola Stotz [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cambridge : , : Cambridge University Press, , 2013

ISBN

1-107-35726-8

1-107-23404-2

1-107-34389-5

1-107-25535-X

1-107-34764-5

1-107-34514-6

1-107-34139-6

0-511-74408-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (viii, 270 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Collana

Cambridge introductions to philosophy and biology

Disciplina

572.8/6

Soggetti

Genes

Genomics

Genetics - Philosophy

Developmental genetics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Machine generated contents note: 1. Mendel's gene; 2. The physical gene; 3. The behavioural gene; 4. The reactive genome; 5. Outside the gene; 6. The informational gene; 7. The evolving gene.

Sommario/riassunto

In the past century, nearly all of the biological sciences have been directly affected by discoveries and developments in genetics, a fast-evolving subject with important theoretical dimensions. In this rich and accessible book, Paul Griffiths and Karola Stotz show how the concept of the gene has evolved and diversified across the many fields that make up modern biology. By examining the molecular biology of the 'environment', they situate genetics in the developmental biology of whole organisms, and reveal how the molecular biosciences have undermined the nature/nurture distinction. Their discussion gives full



weight to the revolutionary impacts of molecular biology, while rejecting 'genocentrism' and 'reductionism', and brings the topic right up to date with the philosophical implications of the most recent developments in genetics. Their book will be invaluable for those studying the philosophy of biology, genetics and other life sciences.

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9911002990603321

Autore

Wyatt Ray

Titolo

Computer-aided policymaking : lessons from strategic planning software / / Ray Wyatt

Pubbl/distr/stampa

2005

London : , : E & FN Spon

New York : , : Routledge, , 1999

©1999

ISBN

1-135-92030-3

0-444-87840-8

1-135-92031-1

1-280-16862-5

0-203-97925-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (227 p.)

Classificazione

ARC008000ARC010000

Disciplina

658.4/012/028553

Soggetti

Strategic planning - Computer programs

Business planning

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from content provider.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages. [229]-238) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Chapter 1 Silicon and Carbon; Chapter 2 Traditional Software; Chapter 3 Supporting Software; Chapter 4 Emerging Software; Chapter 5 Frontier Software Case I: CyberQuest; Chapter 6 Frontier Software Case II: STRAD; Chapter 7 Frontier Software Case III: Expert Choice; Chapter 8 Frontier Software Case IV: Strategizer; Chapter 9 A United Frontier?; Chapter 10 Conclusions; References; Index



Sommario/riassunto

This book will prove a unique source of information and instruction for anyone seeking to make better human-oriented policy, whether urban planner, business strategist, or manager in the field of education, health or welfare,Ingeniously Wyatt has created two books in one: the main text covers the types of software package available: mainstream software, peripheral software, innovative software, frontier software; the lessons generated from the software are outlined in lesson boxes. Readers can use the text alone to familiarize themselves with the computer packages or read the boxes only, o