Philosophy of Stem Cell Biology: Knowledge in Flesh and Blood

This examination of stem cell biology from a philosophy of science perspective clarifies the field's central concept, the stem cell, as well as its aims, methods, models, explanations and evidential challenges. Relations to systems biology and clinical medicine are also discussed.

Author: M. Fagan
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 01/25/2013
Pages: 274
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780230368279

Review Citation(s):
Choice 10/01/2013

About the Author
MELINDA BONNIE FAGAN is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Rice University in Houston, Texas, USA. She has PhDs in Biological Sciences (Stanford University, 1998) and History and Philosophy of Science (Indiana University, Bloomington, 2007) and has published over twenty articles and book chapters on biology and philosophy of science.