Biology

By:

Mader, Sylvia S

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Dubugue: Wm.C.Brown Pub, 1993.Edition: 4th EditionDescription: xxiv, 808 pages. illustrationISBN:

9780697150967
0697150968

DDC classification:

574 MAD

Contents:

1 A View of Life1 The Cell --Part I: 2 Basic Chemistry -- 3 The Chemistry of Organic Molecules -- 4 Cell Structure and Function -- 5 Membrane Structure and Function -- 6 Metabolism: Energy and Enzymes -- 7 Photosynthesis -- 8 Cellular Respiration -- Part II: 2 Genetic Basis of Life -- 9 The Cell Cycle and Cellular Reproduction -- 10 Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction -- 11 Mendelian Patterns of Inheritance -- 12 Chromosomal Patterns of Inheritance -- 13 DNA Structure and Functions -- 14 Gene Activity: How Genes Work -- 15 Regulation of Gene Activity and Genetic Mutations -- 16 Biotechnology and Genomics -- Part III: Evolution -- 17 Darwin and Evolution -- 18 Process of Evolution -- 19 Origin and History of Life -- 20 Classification of Living Things -- Part IV: Microbiology and Evolution -- 21 Viruses, Bacteria, and Archaea -- 22 The Protists -- 23 The Fungi5 Plant Evolution and Biology -- 24 Evolution and Diversity of Plants -- 25 Structure and Organization of Plants -- 26 Nutrition and Transport in in Plants -- 27 Control of Growth and Responses in Plants -- 28 Reproduction in Plants. Part VI: Animal Evolution -- 29 Introduction to Invertebrates -- 30 The Protostomes -- 31 The Deuterostomes -- 32 Human Evolution -- Part VII: Comparative Animal Biology -- 33 Animal Organization and Homeostasis -- 34 Circulation -- 35 Lymph Transport and Immunity -- 36 Digestion and Nutrition -- 37 Respiration -- 38 Body Fluid Regulation and Excretion -- 39 Neurons and Nervous Systems -- 40 Sense Organs -- 41 Support Systems and Locomotion -- 42 Hormones and Endocrine Systems -- 43 Reproduction -- 44 Development -- PartVIII: Behavior and Ecology -- 45 Animal Behavior -- 46 Ecology of Populations -- 47 Community Ecology -- 48 Ecosystems and Human Interferences -- 49 The Biosphere -- 50 Conservation Biology.

Summary: This is an introductory biology text which covers all areas of biology from the cell to animal behaviour. Also available are six "splits" of this book to allow easier purchase and staggered learning and understanding. Each "split" concentrates on a particular aspect of biology.

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Included Index

1 A View of Life1 The Cell --Part I: 2 Basic Chemistry --
3 The Chemistry of Organic Molecules --
4 Cell Structure and Function --
5 Membrane Structure and Function --
6 Metabolism: Energy and Enzymes --
7 Photosynthesis --
8 Cellular Respiration --
Part II: 2 Genetic Basis of Life --
9 The Cell Cycle and Cellular Reproduction --
10 Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction --
11 Mendelian Patterns of Inheritance --
12 Chromosomal Patterns of Inheritance --
13 DNA Structure and Functions --
14 Gene Activity: How Genes Work --
15 Regulation of Gene Activity and Genetic Mutations --
16 Biotechnology and Genomics --
Part III: Evolution --
17 Darwin and Evolution --
18 Process of Evolution --
19 Origin and History of Life --
20 Classification of Living Things --
Part IV: Microbiology and Evolution --
21 Viruses, Bacteria, and Archaea --
22 The Protists --
23 The Fungi5 Plant Evolution and Biology --
24 Evolution and Diversity of Plants --
25 Structure and Organization of Plants --
26 Nutrition and Transport in in Plants --
27 Control of Growth and Responses in Plants --
28 Reproduction in Plants. Part VI: Animal Evolution --
29 Introduction to Invertebrates --
30 The Protostomes --
31 The Deuterostomes --
32 Human Evolution --
Part VII: Comparative Animal Biology --
33 Animal Organization and Homeostasis --
34 Circulation --
35 Lymph Transport and Immunity --
36 Digestion and Nutrition --
37 Respiration --
38 Body Fluid Regulation and Excretion --
39 Neurons and Nervous Systems --
40 Sense Organs --
41 Support Systems and Locomotion --
42 Hormones and Endocrine Systems --
43 Reproduction --
44 Development --
PartVIII: Behavior and Ecology --
45 Animal Behavior --
46 Ecology of Populations --
47 Community Ecology --
48 Ecosystems and Human Interferences --
49 The Biosphere --
50 Conservation Biology.

This is an introductory biology text which covers all areas of biology from the cell to animal behaviour. Also available are six "splits" of this book to allow easier purchase and staggered learning and understanding. Each "split" concentrates on a particular aspect of biology.

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