Model Organisms
A philosophical exploration of the concept of the 'model organism' in contemporary biology. Thinking about model organisms in order to examine how living organisms have been brought into the laboratory and used to gain a better understanding of biology, and to explore the research practice...
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| Format: | Electronic Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2020
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| Series: | Humanities
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| Online Access: | DOAB: download the publication DOAB: description of the publication |
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| Summary: | A philosophical exploration of the concept of the 'model organism' in contemporary biology. Thinking about model organisms in order to examine how living organisms have been brought into the laboratory and used to gain a better understanding of biology, and to explore the research practices, commitments, and norms underlying this understanding. |
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| ISBN: | 9781108593014 9781108742320 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/9781108593014 |
| Access: | Open Access |