Model Organisms
This Element presents a philosophical exploration of the concept of the 'model organism' in contemporary biology. Thinking about model organisms enables us to examine how living organisms have been brought into the laboratory and used to gain a better understanding of biology, and to explo...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Inglés |
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Cambridge, England :
Cambridge University Press
[2020]
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| Edition: | First edition |
| Series: | Cambridge elements. Elements in the philosophy of biology,
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| See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009645333606719 |
Table of Contents:
- 1. Model Organisms; 2. What Do Model Organisms Represent?; 3. How Do Model Organisms Represent?; 4. For Whom Do Model Organisms Represent?; 5. The Model Organism Repertoire; 6. When are Model Organisms 'Good' Representations?; 7. Conclusions: What Future For Model Organisms?
