Biology

By:

Raven, Peter H

Contributor(s):

Johnson, George B

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Boston : McGraw-Hill, 1996Edition: 4th EditionDescription: xxxii,1311 pages. colour illustrationISBN:

9780697225702
0697225704

DDC classification:

574 RAV

Contents:

The origin of living things -- Biology of the cell -- Energetics -- Reproduction and heredity -- Molecular genetics -- Evolution -- Ecology and behavior -- The global environment -- Viruses and simple organisms -- Plant form and function -- Plant growth and reproduction -- Animal diversity -- Animal form and function -- Regulating the animal body.

Summary: A hefty but eye-catching introductory text for undergraduates, featuring a wealth of color photos and explanatory diagrams, boxed readings on current issues, and descriptions of real-life student projects, as well as chapter summaries and review and discussion questions. Coverage includes energetics, heredity, molecular genetics, viruses, homeostasis, and reproduction. This fourth edition emphasizes evolution and the relevance of biology to everyday life and reinforces conceptual thinking, while offering expanded cell and molecular coverage. CD-ROM, tape, and print supplements are available. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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Includes Glossary,Index

The origin of living things --
Biology of the cell --
Energetics --
Reproduction and heredity --
Molecular genetics --
Evolution --
Ecology and behavior --
The global environment --
Viruses and simple organisms --
Plant form and function --
Plant growth and reproduction --
Animal diversity --
Animal form and function --
Regulating the animal body.

A hefty but eye-catching introductory text for undergraduates, featuring a wealth of color photos and explanatory diagrams, boxed readings on current issues, and descriptions of real-life student projects, as well as chapter summaries and review and discussion questions. Coverage includes energetics, heredity, molecular genetics, viruses, homeostasis, and reproduction. This fourth edition emphasizes evolution and the relevance of biology to everyday life and reinforces conceptual thinking, while offering expanded cell and molecular coverage. CD-ROM, tape, and print supplements are available. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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