How Long to Read Holism and Reductionism in Biology and Ecology

By Rick C. Looijen

How Long Does it Take to Read Holism and Reductionism in Biology and Ecology?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 54 minutes to read Holism and Reductionism in Biology and Ecology by Rick C. Looijen

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Description

Holism and reductionism are traditionally seen as incompatible views or approaches to nature. Here Looijen argues that they should rather be seen as mutually dependent and hence co-operating research programmes. He sheds some interesting new light on the emergence thesis, its relation to the reduction thesis, and on the role and status of functional explanations in biology. He discusses several examples of reduction in both biology and ecology, showing the mutual dependence of holistic and reductionist research programmes. Ecologists are offered separate chapters, clarifying some major, yet...

How long is Holism and Reductionism in Biology and Ecology?

Holism and Reductionism in Biology and Ecology by Rick C. Looijen is 352 pages long, and a total of 88,704 words.

This makes it 119% the length of the average book. It also has 108% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Holism and Reductionism in Biology and Ecology Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 4 minutes to read Holism and Reductionism in Biology and Ecology aloud.

What Reading Level is Holism and Reductionism in Biology and Ecology?

Holism and Reductionism in Biology and Ecology is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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