The nature of life
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The nature of life
McGraw-Hill, c1995
3rd ed
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- : soft
- : International ed
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 1-6, 4th group) and index
Description and Table of Contents
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: hard ISBN 9780070507500
Description
This popular text, long known for its clear and engaging writing style, has been revised to include the newest thinking in pedagogy from science educators. The art program has been significantly expanded and a new series of feature illustrations, called Concept Integrators, have been included that provide a conceptual overview of the core concepts in biology. New part-closing cases, active learning boxes and the consistent framework provided by the well-planned pedagogy throughout each chapter make this text the ideal choice for the beginning biology student. Examples from natural history, improved chapter opening essays and engaging boxed essays also make biology more accessible and relevant to students. Extensive class-testing and a wide and thorough ancillary package (including a critical thinking workbook and a videodisk) also add to the effectiveness of this modern text, which has been chosen to accompany the new telecourse for first-year biology, The Secret of Life, produced by WGBH/Boston and the BBC.
Table of Contents
1. The Nature of Life. PART ONE: LIFE'S FUNDAMENTALS. 2. Atoms, Molecules, and Life. 3. Cells and Life. 4. Energy, Enzymes, and Transport. 5. How Organisms Harvest Energy. 6. Photosynthesis: Trapping Sunlight and Carbon. PART TWO: PERPETUATION OF LIFE. 7. Cell Cycles and Life Cycles. 8. Mendelian Genetics. 9. DNA: The Thread of Life. 10. How Genes Work. 11. Human Genetics. 12. Biotechnology: Harnessing Cells and Genes. 13. Reproduction and Development. 14. The Human Life Cycle. PART THREE: EVOLUTION AND LIFE DIVERSITY. 15. Evidence for Evolution. 16. Genes and Evolution. 17. Life's Origin and History. 18. Evolution and Biodiversity. 19. Life as a Single Cell. 20. Evolution of Plants and Fungi. 21. Evolution of Invertebrate Animals. 22. Evolution of Chordates. 23. Human Origins. PART FOUR: HOW ANIMALS SURVIVE. 24. Themes in Animal Physiology. 25. Circulation: Transporting Materials. 26. Immunity: Defending the Body. 27. Respiration: Gas Exchange. 28. Nutrition and Digestion. 29. Excretion: Maintaining the Internal Environment. 30. Hormones: Molecular Messengers. 31. How Nerve Cells Control Behavior. 32. Senses and the Brain. 33. The Body in Motion. PART FIVE: HOW PLANTS SURVIVE. 34. Plant Architecture. 35. Plant Nutrients and Transport. 36. Plant Reproduction and Development. 37. Plant Growth Regulators. PART SIX: ECOLOGY: THE ENVIRONMENT. 38. Population Ecology: Patterns in Space and Time. 39. Community Ecology: Populations Interacting. 40. Ecosystems: Webs of Life and the Physical World. 41. The Biosphere: Life on Earth. 42. Animal Behavior: Adaptations for Survival.
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: International ed ISBN 9780071136006
Description
This edition contains recent research into pedagogy by science educators. Four themes are integrated throughout the book: energy, reproduction, evolution and the environment. Ten major concepts in biology are discussed and case studies are included.
Table of Contents
Part 1 Life's fundamentals. Part 2 Perpetuation of life. Part 3 Mechanisms of evolution. Part 4 The evolution of life's diversity. Part 5 How animals survive. Part 6 How plants survive. Part 7 Ecology - interactions of organisms and the environment.
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