The Concept of the Gene in Development and Evolution - Historical and Epistemological Perspectives

Peter J. Beurton (Editor),‎ Raphael Falk (Editor),‎ Hans-Jörg Rheinberger (Editor)

Cambridge University Press

2000

440 páginas

14h 40m

ISBN-13: 9780521771870

Advances in molecular biological research in the latter half of the twentieth century have made the story of the gene vastly complicated: the more we learn about genes, the less sure we are of what a gene really is. Knowledge about the structure and functioning of genes abounds, but the gene has also become curiously intangible. This collection of essays renews the question: what are genes? Philosophers, historians and working scientists re-evaluate the question in this volume, treating the gene as a focal point of interdisciplinary and international research. It will be of interest to professionals and students in the philosophy and history of science, genetics and molecular biology.