Perspectives in human biology
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Bibliographic Information
Perspectives in human biology
（Wadsworth biology series）
Wadsworth Pub., c1998
Available at 1 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
An introductory text on human biology which emphasizes the interconnectedness and continuity of human life with all other life on earth. The book is written in a straightforward style, designed to appeal to students.
Table of Contents
- Science and a view of the world
- chemistry and life
- cells and life
- cells into tissues
- the architecture of skin
- the skeletal system
- muscles and muscular systems
- the respiratory system
- the digestive system and human nutrition
- the kidney and the urinary system
- the cardiovascular system and blood
- the immune system and defending the body
- the endocrine system
- sex and life
- the changing form of new life
- sexually transmitted diseases
- the nervous system
- the senses
- behaviour and learning
- genetics and human heredity
- cancer
- evolution and human history
- the biosphere. Appendixes: kingdoms of life
- metric and English equivalencies
- numbers and scientific notation.
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