Life, the science of biology
著者
書誌事項
Life, the science of biology
Sinauer Associates , W.H. Freeman, c1998
5th ed
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- タイトル別名
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Life : the science of biology
注記
Rev. ed. of: Life, the science of biology / William K. Purves, Gordon H. Orians, H. Craig Heller. 4th ed. c1995
Includes bibliographical references and index
内容説明・目次
内容説明
As in previous editions of this textbook, the 5th edition shows biology not as a collection of facts, but as a dynamic discipline. The student's understanding of biological processes is developed through pedagogy, using narrative, experimental contexts and art within the scholarship. This edition contains new artwork incorporating biological "storyboards"; new chapters on molecular evolution, higher brain functions and animal embryology; and genetics coverage expanded by new co-author and genetics specialist, David Sadava. The student CD-ROM - "Life: the science of biology 5.0: Molecules, Cells, and Genes" has more than 1500 topics and has been class-tested. It includes self-quizzes, an audio pronunciation guide for more than 300 terms, and 40 minicourses expanding on the book's coverage of topics from mitosis to genetics information.
目次
- An evolutionary framework. Part 1 The cell: small molecules
- macromolecules
- organization of cells
- cellular membranes
- energy, enzymes and metabolism
- cellular pathways that harvest chemical energy
- photosynthesis. Part 2 Information and heredity: chromosomes, cell cycle and cell division
- Mendel and beyond
- DNA and heredity
- from DNA to protein
- genetics of viruses and prokaryotes
- eukaryotic genome and its expression
- differential gene expression
- recombinant DNA and biotechnology
- molecular biology and medicine
- natural defences against disease. Part 3 Evolutionary processes: history of life on Earth
- mechanisms of evolution
- species and their formation
- constructing and using phylogenies
- molecular evolution
- origin of life on Earth. Part 4 Evolution of diversity: bacteria and archaea - prokaryotic domains
- protists and eukarya
- plants
- fungi
- protostomate animals
- deuterostomate animals. Part 5 Biology of vascular plants: flowering plant body
- transport in plants
- plant responses to environmental challenges
- plant nutrition
- regulation of plant development
- reproduction in flowering plants. Part 6 Biology of animals: physiology, homeostasis and temperature regulation
- animal embryology
- neurons and nervous system
- sensory systems
- higher brain functions
- effectors
- gas exchange
- internal transport and circulatory systems
- animal nutrition
- salt and water balance and nitrogen excretion
- animal behaviour. Part 7 Ecology and biogeography: behavioural ecology
- population ecology
- community ecology
- ecosystems
- biogeography
- conservation biology.
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