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From Cells to Organisms: Re-envisioning Cell Theory (2020)

Lyons, Sherrie Lynne (Author)

University of Toronto Press

ISBN: 9781442635098

Publication Date: 2020
Physical Details: 296
Language: English

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More than a history, From Cells to Organisms delves into the nature of scientific practice, showing that results are interpreted not only through the lens of a microscope, but also through the lens of particular ideas and prior philosophical convictions. Before the twentieth century, heredity and development were considered complementary aspects of the fundamental problem of generation, but later they became distinct disciplines with the rise of genetics. Focusing on how cell theory shaped investigations of development, this book explores evolution, vitalism, the role of the nucleus, and the concept of biological individuality. Building upon the work of Thomas Huxley, an important early critic of cell theory, and more recent research from biologists such as Daniel Mazia, From Cells to Organisms covers ongoing debates around cell theory and uses case studies to examine the nature of scientific practice, the role of prestige, and the dynamics of theory change.

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Review Hanna Lucia Worliczek (2022) Review of "From Cells to Organisms: Re-envisioning Cell Theory". History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences (p. 8). unapi

Review Garland E. Allen (2022) Review of "From Cells to Organisms: Re-envisioning Cell Theory". Journal of the History of Biology (pp. 181-184). unapi

Review Reynolds, Andrew S. (2021) Review of "From Cells to Organisms: Re-envisioning Cell Theory". Historical Studies in the Natural Sciences (pp. 642-654). unapi

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