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Refiguring Life: Metaphors of Twentieth-Century Biology
Evelyn Fox Keller
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Description for Refiguring Life: Metaphors of Twentieth-Century Biology
Paperback. This text continues the author's study of how "scientific technique is both contributor to and product of discourse". It focuses on gender, and in particular, analyzes how the metaphors of information and communication technology affect biological research, especially in the field of genetics. Series: The Wellek Library Lectures. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ; PDA; PSAK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 125 x 185 x 10. Weight in Grams: 181.
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Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Series
The Wellek Library Lectures
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231102056
SKU
V9780231102056
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About Evelyn Fox Keller
Evelyn Fox Keller is professor of history and philosophy of science in the Program in Science, Technology, and Society at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She is the author of numerous books, including A Feeling for the Organism: The Life and Work of Barbara McClintock, Reflections on Gender and Science and most recently, Secrets of Life, Secrets of Death: Essays ... Read more
Reviews for Refiguring Life: Metaphors of Twentieth-Century Biology
The focus of these three essays is the role of language and technology in the progress of genetic science. Drawing on a broad spectrum of theoretical work, Keller shows how scientists often operate from preconceived notions in seeking evidence; how it may be possible to reconcile the stability of genetic memory with the seemingly contrary law of increasing entropy; and ... Read more