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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Maureen O'Malley (University of Sydney)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.60cm Weight: 0.410kg ISBN: 9781107621503ISBN 10: 110762150 Pages: 280 Publication Date: 28 August 2014 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsAn introduction to philosophy of microbiology; 1. Philosophy in microbiology; microbes in philosophy; 2. Philosophical debates in high-level microbial classification; 3. Philosophical debates in species-level microbial classification; 4. Philosophical issues in microbial evolution; 5. Microbial ecology from a philosophical perspective; 6. Microbes as model biological systems; Conclusion. Further philosophical questions.Reviews'Many readers will be familiar with the basic concepts behind the topics discussed in this book, but the author's treatment of these topics is guaranteed to make readers think about them more deeply and in new ways ... Recommended. Graduate students, researchers/faculty, professionals/practitioners.' R. K. Harris, Choice Author InformationMaureen O'Malley is a Senior Researcher in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Sydney. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |