James Wynn

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Evolution by the Numbers (eBook, ePUB)

The Origins of Mathematical Argument in Biology

Beschreibung

In Evolution by the Numbers: The Origins of Mathematical Argument in Biology, James Wynn examines the confluence of science, mathematics, and rhetoric in the development of theories of evolution and heredity in the nineteenth century. Evolution by the Numbers shows how mathematical warrants become accepted sources for argument in the biological sciences and explores the importance of rhetorical strategies in persuading biologists to accept mathematical arguments.

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Autor

James Wynn is Associate Professor of English at Carnegie Mellon University. He has published articles in Rhetorica, Written Communication, and 19th Century Prose. His recent interests have been in rhetoric, science, mathematics, and public policy with a focus on nuclear power. He is a founder and current director of the Pittsburgh Consortium for Rhetoric and Discourse Studies.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Parlor Press, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 287
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Januar 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781602352193
• Artikelnr.: 56831010