Understanding Metaphors in the Life Sciences

Understanding Metaphors in the Life Sciences, 1 is a comprehensive biology reference published by Cambridge University Press. Description By Andrew S. Reynolds Covering a range of metaphors from a diverse field of sciences, from cell and molecular biology to evolution, ecology, and biomedicine, Understanding Metaphors in the Life Sciences explores the positive and negative implications of the widespread use of metaphors in the biological and life sciences.

Key Features

- Covering a range of metaphors from a diverse field of sciences, from cell and molecular biology to evolution, ecology, and biomedicine, Understanding Metaphors in the Life…
- From genetic codes, programs, and blueprints, to cell factories, survival of the fittest, the tree of life, selfish genes, and ecological niches, to genome editing with CRISPR's…
- But how exactly do metaphors help scientists to understand the objects they study?
- How can they mislead both scientists and laypeople alike?
- And what should we all understand about the implications of science's reliance on metaphorical speech and thought for objective knowledge and adequate public policy informed by…
- This book will literally help you to better understand the metaphorical dimensions of science
- Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cambridge University Press; New edition (April 28, 2022)

Product Details

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Edition: 1
Format: EPUB
File Size: 9.0 MB
ISBN: 9781108940498