Doing Integrated History and Philosophy of Science: A Case Study of the Origin of Genetics

by Yafeng Shan

Book Overview

This book offers an integrated historical and philosophical examination of the origin of genetics. The author contends that an integrated HPS analysis helps us to have a better understanding of the history of genetics, and sheds light on some general issues in the philosophy of science. This book consists of three parts. It begins with historical problems, revisiting the significance of the work of Mendel, de Vries, and Weldon. Then it turns to...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3030506169
• ISBN13: 9783030506162
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 197 Pages
• Weight: 1.03 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"