Cantitate/Preț
Produs

Ecological Complexity: Elements in the Philosophy of Biology

Autor Alkistis Elliott-Graves
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 9 aug 2023
Complexity has received substantial attention from scientists and philosophers alike. There are numerous, often conflicting, accounts of how complexity should be defined and how it should be measured. Much less attention has been paid to the epistemic implications of complexity, especially in Ecology. How does the complex nature of ecological systems affect ecologists' ability to study them? This Element argues that ecological systems are complex in a rather special way: they are causally heterogeneous. Not only are they made up of many interacting parts, but their behaviour is variable across space or time. Causal heterogeneity is responsible for many of the epistemic difficulties that ecologists face, especially when making generalisations and predictions. Luckily, ecologists have the tools to overcome these difficulties, though these tools have historically been considered suspect by philosophers of science. The author presents an updated philosophical account with an optimistic outlook of the methods and status of ecological research.
Citește tot Restrânge

Toate formatele și edițiile

Toate formatele și edițiile Preț Express
Paperback (1) 12945 lei  3-5 săpt. +488 lei  6-12 zile
  Cambridge University Press – 9 aug 2023 12945 lei  3-5 săpt. +488 lei  6-12 zile
Hardback (1) 47312 lei  6-8 săpt.
  Cambridge University Press – 9 aug 2023 47312 lei  6-8 săpt.

Din seria Elements in the Philosophy of Biology

Preț: 12945 lei

Nou

Puncte Express: 194

Preț estimativ în valută:
2477 2583$ 2059£

Carte disponibilă

Livrare economică 28 februarie-14 martie
Livrare express 13-19 februarie pentru 1487 lei

Preluare comenzi: 021 569.72.76

Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781108827522
ISBN-10: 1108827527
Pagini: 75
Dimensiuni: 229 x 152 x 7 mm
Greutate: 0.13 kg
Editura: Cambridge University Press
Colecția Cambridge University Press
Seria Elements in the Philosophy of Biology

Locul publicării:Cambridge, United Kingdom

Cuprins

1. Introduction; 2. What is Ecological Complexity? 3. What are the Effects of Ecological Complexity?; 4. Dealing with Ecological Complexity; 5. Concluding Remarks; Bibliography.

Descriere

A philosophical examination of complexity in ecology: what it is, what it does and why it matters.