TY - BOOK ID - 101207560 TI - Understanding metaphors in the life sciences PY - 2022 SN - 9781108837286 9781108940498 9781108938778 110883728X 1108940498 1108938779 1108945015 1108945775 PB - Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, DB - UniCat KW - Communication in biology. KW - Metaphor. KW - Science KW - Life sciences KW - Language. KW - Philosophy. KW - Information scientifique. KW - Métaphore KW - Langage scientifique et technique. KW - Sciences de la vie. KW - Philosophie KW - Information scientifique KW - Langage scientifique et technique KW - Communication in biology KW - Metaphor KW - Métaphore UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:101207560 AB - Covering a range of metaphors from a diverse field of sciences, from cell and molecular biology to evolution, ecology, and biomedicine, Understanding Metaphors in the Life Sciences explores the positive and negative implications of the widespread use of metaphors in the biological and life sciences. From genetic codes, programs, and blueprints, to cell factories, survival of the fittest, the tree of life, selfish genes, and ecological niches, to genome editing with CRISPR's molecular scissors, metaphors are ubiquitous and vital components of the modern life sciences. But how exactly do metaphors help scientists to understand the objects they study? How can they mislead both scientists and laypeople alike? And what should we all understand about the implications of science's reliance on metaphorical speech and thought for objective knowledge and adequate public policy informed by science? This book will literally help you to better understand the metaphorical dimensions of science. ER -