Essentials of biology
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Essentials of biology
McGraw-Hill, c1990
International ed
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Description
For introduction to Biology courses "Essentials of Biology" is a shortened version of the successful text "Biology" by Wessells and Hopson. It focuses on the key topics most commonly taught in introductory biology courses and features a four-colour art programme and comprehensive support package. The text contains the essential topics most commonly taught in general biology and is especially suitable for introductory courses. Its shorter length makes it manageable for students. Chapters are written to be self contained and can be used in various sequences. The book offers exceptionally clear explanations of important and, often difficult, topics in general biology. These topics include respiration, photosynthesis, genetics and cellular reproduction, protein synthesis, developmental mechanisms, kidney function, neural function, immune system function, and population genetics.
Table of Contents
Introduction. Atoms, Molecules, and Life. The Molecules of Living Things. Chemical Reactions, Enzymes, and Metabolism. Cells: Their Properties, Surfaces, and Interconnections. Inside the Living Cell: Structure and Function of Internal Cell Parts. Harvesting Energy Stored in Nutrients: Fermentation and Cellular Respiration. Photosynthesis. Cellular Reproduction. Mendelian Genetics. Mendel-Modified. The Chemical Nature of the Gene. Genes into Protein. Bacterial Genetics, Gene Control, Genetic Engineering. Human Genetics. Animal Development. 1990 ISE 928pp
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