The Science of the Struggle for Existence: On the Foundations of Ecology
Cambridge University Press (2003)
| Abstract | This book is the first examination in almost a decade of issues in the philosophy of ecology that have been a source of controversy since the existence of ecology as an explicit scientific discipline. The controversies revolve around the idea of a balance of nature, the possibility of general ecological knowledge and the role of model-building in ecology. The Science of the Struggle for Existence is also the first sustained treatment of these issues that incorporates both a comprehensive investigation of the relevant ecological literature and the development of an explicit theoretical framework in the philosophy of science. It addresses issues in the philosophy of ecology that are of particular importance for the deployment of ecology in the solution of environmental problems. It will have a cross-disciplinary appeal and will interest students and professionals in science, the philosophy of science, environmental studies as well as policy-makers. | |||||||||
| Keywords | Ecology Philosophy | |||||||||
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| Call number | QH540.5.C66 2003 | |||||||||
| ISBN(s) | 0521804329 9780521804325 | |||||||||
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