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UNINA9911019993103321 |
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The limits of reductionism in biology |
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Chichester ; ; New York, : J. Wiley, 1998 |
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9786612348075 |
9781282348073 |
1282348078 |
9780470515488 |
0470515481 |
9780470515495 |
047051549X |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (242 p.) |
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Collana |
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Novartis Foundation symposium ; ; 213 |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Biology - Philosophy |
Reductionism |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Papers from the Symposium on the Limits of Reductionism in Biology, held at the Novartis Foundation, London, May 13-15, 1997. |
Editors, Gregory R. Bock (organizer) and Jamie A. Goode. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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THE LIMITS OF REDUCTIONISM IN BIOLOGY; Contents; Introduction; Reductionism and antireductionism; Reductionism in physical sciences; Macromolecular structure and self-assembly; Reduction and integration in understanding the heart; General discussion : Is all science reductionist?; Muscle contraction; Reductionism and explanation in cell biology; Biological computation; Reductionism in learning and memory; Hearing; The nested networks of brains and minds; Genes, environment and the development of behaviour; What is wrong with reductionist explanations of behaviour? |
Levels of organization in ecological systemsThe units of selection; Final discussion : What are the limits of reductionism?; Index of contributors; Subject index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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A comprehensive volume examining the fundamental questions raised |
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