A Critical Analysis of the New Biology and the Biological Revolution: Their Impact - From Medicine to Evolution.
In this article, I critically analyze the impact of the new biology and the biological revolution. I argue that indiscriminate use of the words such as 'interdisciplinary,' 'integrative,' and 'revolution' has caused only confusion when applied to biology. The recent debate, especially after the expl...
| Publicado en: | Biology Forum / Rivista di Biologia Vol. 103; no. 2/3; pp. 237 - 269 |
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Fabrizio Serra Editore
May-Dec2010
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