Life : the science of biology

Author(s)

• Hillis, David M.
• Heller, H. Craig
• Hacker, Sally D.
• Hall, David W.
• Laskowski, Marta J.
• Sadava, David E.

Bibliographic Information

Life : the science of biology

David M. Hillis ... [et al.]

Sinauer Associates, c2020

12th ed

Note

Includes index

Other authors: H. Craig Heller, Sally D. Hacker, David W. Hall, Marta J. Laskowski, David Sadava

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Life: The Science of Biology is engaging, active, and focused on skills The new 12th edition of Life: The Science of Biology continues to be engaging, active, and focused on teaching the skills that students need to master the majors biology course. New pedagogical features work in conjunction with powerful updates to the online suite of materials in Achieve to support the mission of Life by teaching students the skills and understanding of experimentation and data they need to succeed in introductory biology and ultimately in their future STEM careers. Life's potent combination of expertly crafted media, assessment, pedagogy and engagement makes this new edition the best resource yet for biology students.

Table of Contents

Part one The Science of Life and Its Chemical Basis 1 Studying Life 2 Small Molecules and the Chemistry of Life 3 Proteins, Carbohydrates, and Lipids 4 Nucleic Acids and the Origin of Life Part two Cells 5 Cells: The Working Units of Life 6 Cell Membranes 7 Cell Communication and Multicellularity Part three Cells and Energy 8 Energy, Enzymes, and Metabolism 9 Pathways that Harvest Chemical Energy 10 Photosynthesis: Energy from Sunlight Part four Genes, Genomes, and Heredity 11 The Cell Cycle and Cell Division 12 Inheritance, Genes, and Chromosomes 13 DNA and Its Role in Heredity 14 From DNA to Protein: Gene Expression 15 Gene Mutation and Molecular Medicine 16 Regulation of Gene Expression 17 Genomes 18 Recombinant DNA and Biotechnology Part five The Processes and Patterns of Evolution 19 Processes of Evolution 20 Reconstructing and Using Phylogenies 21 Evolution of Genes and Genomes 22 Speciation 23 The History of Life on Earth Part six The Evolution of Diversity 24 Bacteria, Archaea, and Viruses 25 The Origin and Diversification of Eukaryotes 26 Plants without Seeds: From Water to Land 27 The Evolution of Seed Plants 28 The Evolution and Diversity of Fungi 29 Animal Origins and the Evolution of Body Plans 30 Protostome Animals 31 Deuterostome Animals Part seven Flowering Plants: Form and Function 32 The Plant Body 33 Transport in Plants 34 Plant Nutrition 35 Regulation of Plant Growth 36 Reproduction in Flowering Plants 37 Plant Responses to Environmental Challenges Part eight Animals: Form and Function 38 Physiology, Homeostasis, and Temperature Regulation 39 Animal Hormones 40 Immunology: Animal Defense Systems 41 Animal Reproduction 42 Animal Development 43 Neurons, Glia, and Nervous Systems 44 Sensory Systems 45 The Mammalian Nervous System 46 Musculoskeletal Systems 47 Gas Exchange 48 Circulatory Systems 49 Nutrition, Digestion, and Absorption 50 Salt and Water Balance and Nitrogen Excretion 51 Animal Behavior Part nine Ecology 52 The Physical Environment and Biogeography of Life 53 Populations 54 Species Interactions 55 Communities 56 Ecosystems 57 A Changing Biosphere

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Details

• NCID: BB29897588
• ISBN:
  • 9781319315788
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Sunderland, Mass.
• Pages/Volumes: xliv, 1296, 6, 10, 42, 59 p.
• Size: 29 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : QH308.2
  • DC23 : 570
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Biology -- Textbooks