Francois Jacob
The Logic of Life: A History of Heredity
The Logic of Life: A History of Heredity
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The Logic of Life is a landmark book in the history of biology that challenges how the history of biology is told and has greatly influenced the way scientists and historians view the past, present, and future of biology.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 376 pages
Publication date: 02 August 2022
Publisher: Princeton University Press
The Logic of Life, written by Nobel Prize-winning scientist François Jacobs, is a groundbreaking work in the history of biology and science. In this book, Jacobs delves into the realm of heredity, which he views as the fundamental characteristic of living organisms. He demonstrates that the scientific understanding of inherited traits has evolved through a series of frameworks, rather than a linear progression from error to truth. Through his analysis, Jacobs reveals the strengths and limitations of each of these frameworks, including those that focus on visible structures, internal structures (especially cells), evolution, genes, DNA, and other molecules. This book challenges the traditional narrative of the history of biology, much like Thomas Kuhn's Structure of Scientific Revolutions did for the history of science. It has had a profound impact on scientists and historians alike, shaping their perspectives on the past, present, and future of biology.
Dimension: 216 x 140 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780691182841
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