Biology : Principles & Processes

By:

Michael Roberts

Contributor(s):

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Walton-on-Thames : Thomas Nelson, 1993.Description: xii, 852 pagesISBN:

9780174481768
0174481764

DDC classification:

574 ROB

Contents:

The nature of biology -- Biomes to microhabitats -- Communities and ecosystems -- Pollution and conservation -- Populations and the niche concept -- Associations between species -- Systematics and taxonomy -- Classification of organisms -- The chemicals of life -- The cell as a basic unit -- Tissues, organs and individuals -- Movement in and out of cells -- Cells and chemical reactions -- The release of energy -- Gaseous exchange -- Heterotrophic nutrition -- Autotrophic nutrition -- The principles of transport -- Transport in the mammal -- Transport in the flowering plant -- The principles of homeostasis -- Excretion and water balance -- Temperature regulation -- Defence against disease -- Nervous communication -- Hormonal communication -- Reception of stimuli -- Muscles and other effectors -- Movement and locomotion -- Behaviour -- Cell division and the cell cycle -- Patterns of reproduction -- Reproduction of the mammal -- Reproduction of the flowering plant -- Patterns of growth and developnment -- Control of growth -- The principles of heredity -- Chromosomes and genes -- The nature of the gene -- Gene action -- Population genetics -- Evolution in evidence -- The mechanism of evolution -- Major steps in evolution.

Summary: 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.

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Included Index

The nature of biology --
Biomes to microhabitats --
Communities and ecosystems --
Pollution and conservation --
Populations and the niche concept --
Associations between species --
Systematics and taxonomy --
Classification of organisms --
The chemicals of life --
The cell as a basic unit --
Tissues, organs and individuals --
Movement in and out of cells --
Cells and chemical reactions --
The release of energy --
Gaseous exchange --
Heterotrophic nutrition --
Autotrophic nutrition --
The principles of transport --
Transport in the mammal --
Transport in the flowering plant --
The principles of homeostasis --
Excretion and water balance --
Temperature regulation --
Defence against disease --
Nervous communication --
Hormonal communication --
Reception of stimuli --
Muscles and other effectors --
Movement and locomotion --
Behaviour --
Cell division and the cell cycle --
Patterns of reproduction --
Reproduction of the mammal --
Reproduction of the flowering plant --
Patterns of growth and developnment --
Control of growth --
The principles of heredity --
Chromosomes and genes --
The nature of the gene --
Gene action --
Population genetics --
Evolution in evidence --
The mechanism of evolution --
Major steps in evolution.

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.

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