Life : the science of biology

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Life : the science of biology

David Sadava ... [et al.]

Sinauer Associates , W.H. Freeman, c2011

9th ed

  • v. 1 : pbk
  • v. 2 : pbk
  • v. 3 : pbk

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Also published in 1 v. in hardcover

Contents: Vol. 1. The cell and heredity -- v. 2. Evolution, diversity, and ecology -- v. 3. Plants and animals

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Volume

v. 2 : pbk ISBN 9781429246446

Description

This volume of the main Life text is perfect for shorter courses which focus on evolution and ecology. Life is simply the textbook for showing students how biology works, offering an engaging and coherent presentation of the fundamentals through the landmark experiments that revealed them. This 9th edition also introduces several innovations.

Table of Contents

Studying Life PART I: THE PATTERNS AND PROCESSES OF EVOLUTION Evidence and Mechanisms of Evolution Reconstructing and Using Phylogenies Species and their Formation Evolution of Genes and Genomes The History of Life on Earth PART II: THE EVOLUTION OF DIVERSITY Bacteria and Archaea: The Prokaryotic Domains The Origin and Diversification of Eukaryotes Plants without Seeds: From Water to Land The Evolution of Seed Plants Fungi: Recyclers, Pathogens, Parasites, and Plant Partners Animal Origins and the Evolution of Body Plans Protostome Animals Deuterostome Animals PART II: ECOLOGY Ecology and the Distribution of Life Population Ecology Interaction Ecology Community Ecology Ecosystems and Global Ecology Conservation Biology
Volume

v. 1 : pbk ISBN 9781429246453

Description

This volume of the main Life text is perfect for shorter courses which focus on the cell and heredity. Life is simply the textbook for showing students how biology works, offering an engaging and coherent presentation of the fundamentals through the landmark experiments that revealed them. This 9th edition also introduces several innovations.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: THE SCIENCE OF LIFE AND ITS CHEMICAL BASIS Studying Life Small Molecules and the Chemistry of Life Proteins, Carbohydrates, and Lipids Nucleic Acids and the Origin of Life PART TWO: CELLS Cells: The Working Units of Life Cell Membranes Cell Signaling and Communication PART THREE: CELLS AND ENERGY Energy, Enzymes, and Metabolism Pathways that Harvest Chemical Energy Photosynthesis: Energy from Sunlight PART FOUR: GENES AND HEREDITY The Cell Cycle and Cell Division Inheritance, Genes, and Chromosomes DNA and Its Role in Heredity From DNA to Protein: Gene Expression Gene Mutation and Molecular Medicine Regulation of Gene Expression PART FIVE: GENOMES Genomes Biotechnology Differential Gene Expression in Development Development and Evolutionary Change
Volume

v. 3 : pbk ISBN 9781429246477

Description

This volume of the main Life text is perfect for shorter courses which focus on plants and animals. Life is simply the textbook for showing students how biology works, offering an engaging and coherent presentation of the fundamentals through the landmark experiments that revealed them. This 9th edition also introduces several innovations.

Table of Contents

Studying Life PART I: FLOWERING PLANTS: FORM AND FUNCTION The Plant Body Transport in Plants Plant Nutrition Regulation of Plant Growth Reproduction in Flowering Plants Plant Responses to Environmental Challenges PART II: ANIMALS: FORM AND FUNCTION Physiology, Homeostasis, and Temperature Regulation Animal Hormones Immunology: Animal Defense Systems Animal Reproduction Animal Development Neurons and Nervous Systems Sensory Systems The Mammalian Nervous System: Structure and Higher Function Effectors: How Animals Get Things Done Gas Exchange Circulatory Systems Nutrition, Digestion, and Absorption Salt and Water Balance and Nitrogen Excretion Animal Behavior PART III: ECOLOGY Ecology and the Distribution of Life Population Ecology Interaction Ecology Community Ecology Ecosystems and Global Ecology Conservation Biology

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    : pbk

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Details

  • NCID
    BB03230369
  • ISBN
    • 9781429246453
    • 9781429246446
    • 9781429246477
  • LCCN
    2009036693
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Sunderland, MA,Gordonsville, VA
  • Pages/Volumes
    3 v.
  • Size
    29 cm
  • Classification
  • Subject Headings
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