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Holism and Reductionism in Biology and Ecology

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Looijen's book explores the interdependence of holism and reductionism in nature, arguing they are cooperative research programs. It examines the emergence thesis, reduction thesis, and functional explanations in biology, with examples from ecology. The work serves as a comprehensive study of ecological philosophy for scientists and researchers.

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Holism and Reductionism in Biology and Ecology, Rick C. Looijen

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1999
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Title
Holism and Reductionism in Biology and Ecology
Language
English
Released
1999
Format
Hardcover
Pages
372
ISBN13
9780792360766
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Looijen's book explores the interdependence of holism and reductionism in nature, arguing they are cooperative research programs. It examines the emergence thesis, reduction thesis, and functional explanations in biology, with examples from ecology. The work serves as a comprehensive study of ecological philosophy for scientists and researchers.