Concepts in biology

By:

Enger, Eldon D

Contributor(s):

Ross, Frederick C

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Boston : McGraw-Hill, c2003.Edition: 10th EditionDescription: xiv, 529 p. : illustrations (chiefly col.), col. mapsSubject(s):

Biology

DDC classification:

574 ENG

Online resources:

Contents:

1 What is Biology? -- 2 Cells: Anatomy and Action -- 2 Simple Things of Life -- 3 Organic Chemistry: The Chemistry of Life -- 4 Cell Structure and Function -- 5 Enzymes -- 6 Biochemical Pathways -- 7 DNA and RNA: The Molecular Basis of Heredity -- 3 Cell Division and Heredity -- 8 Mitosis: The Cell-Copying Process -- 9 Meiosis: Sex-Cell Formation -- 10 Mendelian Genetics -- 4 Evolution and Ecology -- 11 Diversity within Species -- 12 Natural Selection and Evolution -- 13 Speciation and Evolutionary Change -- 14 Ecosystem Organization and Energy Flow -- 15 Community Interactions -- 16 Population Ecology -- 17 Behavioral Ecology -- 5 Physiological Processes -- 18 Materials Exchange in the Body -- 19 Nutrition: Food and Diet -- 20 The Body's Control Mechanisms -- 21 Human Reproduction Sex, and Sexuality -- 6 The Origin and Classification of Life -- 22 The Origin of Life and Evolution of Cells -- 23 The Classification and Evolution of Organisms -- 24 Microorganisms: Bacteria, Protista, and Fungi -- 25 Plantae -- 26 Animalia

Summary: A short text on biology, written for students who are not going into the study of the subject. It covers very little botany and presents a human-oriented approach to the animal unit. There is an accompanying web site featuring animations, activities, quizzes, links and chapter outlines.

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Included Glossary, Index.

1 What is Biology? --
2 Cells: Anatomy and Action --
2 Simple Things of Life --
3 Organic Chemistry: The Chemistry of Life --
4 Cell Structure and Function --
5 Enzymes --
6 Biochemical Pathways --
7 DNA and RNA: The Molecular Basis of Heredity --
3 Cell Division and Heredity --
8 Mitosis: The Cell-Copying Process --
9 Meiosis: Sex-Cell Formation --
10 Mendelian Genetics --
4 Evolution and Ecology --
11 Diversity within Species --
12 Natural Selection and Evolution --
13 Speciation and Evolutionary Change --
14 Ecosystem Organization and Energy Flow --
15 Community Interactions --
16 Population Ecology --
17 Behavioral Ecology --
5 Physiological Processes --
18 Materials Exchange in the Body --
19 Nutrition: Food and Diet --
20 The Body's Control Mechanisms --
21 Human Reproduction Sex, and Sexuality --
6 The Origin and Classification of Life --
22 The Origin of Life and Evolution of Cells --
23 The Classification and Evolution of Organisms --
24 Microorganisms: Bacteria, Protista, and Fungi --
25 Plantae --
26 Animalia

A short text on biology, written for students who are not going into the study of the subject. It covers very little botany and presents a human-oriented approach to the animal unit. There is an accompanying web site featuring animations, activities, quizzes, links and chapter outlines.

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