The Organism-Environment Pairing
A Historical and Philosophical Reappraisal
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- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
16 June 2026
Summary
A historical and philosophical exploration of the organism-environment relationship and its role in shaping biological thought.
In this first systematic book-length examination of the organism-environment relationship in the life sciences, Alejandro Fábregas-Tejeda addresses a crucial gap in our understanding of a foundational building block of modern biology. Taking an integrated history and philosophy of science (HPS) approach, he asks questions such as: Are organisms and environmen…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262052825 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262052822 |
| Author: | Alejandro Fábregas-Tejeda |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 16 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 229mm |
| Series: | Vienna Series in Theoretical Biology |
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ENDORSEMENTS
“This long-overdue history and philosophy of the ‘environment’ concept illuminates how biology thinks about one of its most fundamental ideas. A rewarding, eye-opening read for historians, philosophers, and scientists alike.”
—Tobias Uller, Professor of Evolutionary Biology, Lund University; coauthor of Evolution Evolving and Evolutionary Causation
“A formidable achievement, massive in scope, meticulously researched, densely argued, and timely. Fábregas-Tejeda’s book is the definitive work on the history of thinking about the complex relation between organism and environment.”
—Denis Walsh, Professor, University of Toronto; author of Organisms, Agency, and Evolution
“Fábregas-Tejeda’s discerning analysis brings much-needed conceptual clarity to the enigmatic yet essential subject of biology—the organism-environment relationship. A lively, engaging book that will inform practicing biologists as well as philosophers and historians of science.”
—Sonia E. Sultan, Alan M. Dachs Professor of Science, Wesleyan University; author of Organism and Environment
“A tour de force of integrated history and philosophy of biology. With impressive breadth and conceptual clarity, this outstanding monograph reshapes how we think about organisms, environments, and their entanglements.”
—Daniel J. Nicholson, Assistant Professor, George Mason University; author of What Is Life? Revisited
Alejandro Fábregas-Tejeda
Alejandro Fábregas-Tejeda is a Mexican historian and philosopher of biology. He is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Centre for Logic and Philosophy of Science, KU Leuven.
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