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Philosophical Perspectives on the Engineering Approach in Biology: Living Machines? - History and Philosophy of Biology
Philosophical Perspectives on the Engineering Approach in Biology: Living Machines? - History and Philosophy of Biology
This book provides a philosophical examination of what has been called the most powerful metaphor in biology: The machine metaphor. It discusses the idea that living systems can be understood through the lens of engineering methods and machine metaphors from both historical, theoretical, and practical perspectives.
208 pages, 6 Line drawings, black and white; 19 Halftones, black and white; 1 Tables, black and whit
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | February 1, 2022 |
| ISBN13 | 9780367491468 |
| Publishers | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Pages | 216 |
| Dimensions | 150 × 220 × 10 mm · 400 g |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Holm, Sune (University of Copenhagen, Denmark) |
| Editor | Serban, Maria (University of Copenhagen, Denmark) |