Biology
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Biology
Wm. C. Brown Pub., c1993
4th ed
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Includes bibliographical references
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This is an introductory biology text which covers all areas of biology from the cell to animal behaviour. Also available are six "splits" of this book to allow easier purchase and staggered learning and understanding. Each "split" concentrates on a particular aspect of biology.
Table of Contents
- Part 1 The cell: a view of life
- the scientific method
- basic chemistry
- the chemistry of life
- cell structure and function
- membrane structure and function
- cellular energy
- photosynthesis
- glycosis and cellular respiration. Part 2 Genetic basis of life: cell reproduction - binary fission and mitosis
- cell reproduction - meiosis
- Mendelian patterns and inheritance
- chromosomes and genes
- human genetic disorders
- DNA - the genetics material
- gene activity
- regulation of gene activity
- recombinant DNA and biotechnology. Part 3 Evolution and diversity: Darwin and evolution
- genetics in evolution
- speciation in evolution
- origins of life
- viruses and monera
- protists and fungi
- plant diversity
- animals - sponges to roundworms
- animals - molluscs to chordates
- vertebrate diversity and human evolution. Part 4 Plant structure and function.
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