Philosophy of Microbiology

by Maureen O'Malley

Microbes and microbiology are seldom encountered in philosophical accounts of the life sciences. Although microbiology is a well-established science and microbes the basis of life on this planet, neither the organisms nor the science have been seen as philosophically significant. This book will change that. It fills a major gap in the philosophy of biology by examining central philosophical issues in microbiology. Topics are drawn from evolutionary microbiology, microbial ecology, and microbial classification. These discussions are aimed at philosophers and scientists who wish to gain insight into the basic philosophical issues of microbiology.

Genres: Science, Philosophy, Nonfiction

280 pages, Paperback

First published August 31, 2014

Reviews

[Christian Moore-Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent and necessary book.

Recommended reading for all biology teachers who are into deep biological theory.

Microbes matter, should not be excluded from general theories, and can teach us things about more complex organisms.

[Laimatronas · Rating 4 out of 5]

3,5*