Biology : Principles & Processes (Record no. 38646)
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| fixed length control field | 02027nam a2200193 a 4500 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9780174481768 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 0174481764 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 574 |
| Item number | ROB |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Michael Roberts |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Biology : Principles & Processes |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Place of publication | Walton-on-Thames : |
| Name of publisher | Thomas Nelson, |
| Year of publication | 1993. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | xii, 852 pages. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Included Index |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | The nature of biology --<br/>Biomes to microhabitats --<br/>Communities and ecosystems --<br/>Pollution and conservation --<br/>Populations and the niche concept --<br/>Associations between species --<br/>Systematics and taxonomy --<br/>Classification of organisms --<br/>The chemicals of life --<br/>The cell as a basic unit --<br/>Tissues, organs and individuals --<br/>Movement in and out of cells --<br/>Cells and chemical reactions --<br/>The release of energy --<br/>Gaseous exchange --<br/>Heterotrophic nutrition --<br/>Autotrophic nutrition --<br/>The principles of transport --<br/>Transport in the mammal --<br/>Transport in the flowering plant --<br/>The principles of homeostasis --<br/>Excretion and water balance --<br/>Temperature regulation --<br/>Defence against disease --<br/>Nervous communication --<br/>Hormonal communication --<br/>Reception of stimuli --<br/>Muscles and other effectors --<br/>Movement and locomotion --<br/>Behaviour --<br/>Cell division and the cell cycle --<br/>Patterns of reproduction --<br/>Reproduction of the mammal --<br/>Reproduction of the flowering plant --<br/>Patterns of growth and developnment --<br/>Control of growth --<br/>The principles of heredity --<br/>Chromosomes and genes --<br/>The nature of the gene --<br/>Gene action --<br/>Population genetics --<br/>Evolution in evidence --<br/>The mechanism of evolution --<br/>Major steps in evolution. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | Offers full coverage of the A-level Biology syllabus within a single comprehensive text book. Experts in specific aspects of the subject provide items on areas of special interest and controversial issues, encouraging student discussion and providing opportunities for in-depth study. |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Monger, Grace |
| 700 ## - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Reiss, Michael |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | Reference Books |
| Collection code | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Full call number | Accession Number | Koha item type |
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| Reference | Main Library | Main Library | Reference | 26/04/2004 | Purchased | 2500.00 | 574 ROB | 008893 | Reference Books |