TY  - BOOK
AU  - Michael Roberts 
AU  - Monger,  Grace 
AU  - Reiss,  Michael 
TI  - Biology : Principles & Processes
SN  - 9780174481768 
U1  - 574 
PY  - 1993///
CY  - Walton-on-Thames : 
PB  - Thomas Nelson, 
N1  - 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
N2  - 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
ER  -