Black Box of Biology - A History of the Molecular Revolution

Michel Morange updates the history of molecular biology at a moment when scientists are making big strides in genetic engineering and exploring new avenues, from epigenetics to systems biology. Morange places the latest findings and ideas in historical context, describing in accessible terms how transformative the molecular revolution has been.

About the author

Michel Morange is Professor Emeritus at the Institute of the History and Philosophy of Science and Techniques at the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne and was Director of the Centre Cavaillès for the History and Philosophy of Sciences at the École Normale Supérieure. A former President of the International Society for the History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Biology, Morange has received the Paul Doistau–Emile Blutet Prize of the French Academy of Sciences for his contributions.

Summary

Michel Morange updates the history of molecular biology at a moment when scientists are making big strides in genetic engineering and exploring new avenues, from epigenetics to systems biology. Morange places the latest findings and ideas in historical context, describing in accessible terms how transformative the molecular revolution has been.

Product details

• Authors: Matthew Cobb, Michel Morange, Morange Michel
• Assisted by: Matthew Cobb (Translation)
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2020
• EAN: 9780674281363
• ISBN: 978-0-674-28136-3
• No. of pages: 528
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General, SCIENCE / History, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Biology, SCIENCE / Biotechnology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Molecular Biology, molecular biology, History of Science, Life sciences: general issues, HISTORY / Modern / 20th Century / General