Explores the far-reaching philosophical questions of paleontology, discussing diverse issues such as punctuated equilibrium and species selection.

Explores the far-reaching philosophical questions of paleontology, discussing diverse issues such as punctuated equilibrium and species selection.

Humans have been modifying plants and animals for millennia. The dawn of molecular genetics, however, has kindled intense public scrutiny and controversy. Crops, and the food products which include them, have dominated molecular modification in agriculture. Organisations have made unsubstantiated claims and scare mongering is common. In this textbook Paul Thompson presents a clear account of the significant issues identifying harms and benefits, analysing and managing risk which lie beneath the cacophony of public controversy. His comprehensive analysis looks especially at genetically...

This book is a comprehensive introduction to the philosophical foundations and development of modern biological classification.

This book is a comprehensive introduction to the philosophical foundations and development of modern biological classification.

A balanced and accessible introduction to the engagements that feminist scientists and science scholars undertake with a variety of biological sciences.

A balanced and accessible introduction to the engagements that feminist scientists and science scholars undertake with a variety of biological sciences.