Understanding biology / Kenneth A. Mason, University of Iowa, George B. Johnson, Professor Emeritus of Biology, Washington University, Jonathan B. Losos, Harvard University, Susan R. Singer, Carleton College.
Contributor(s): Mason, Kenneth A
| Johnson, George B | Losos, Jonathan B | Singer, Susan R.
New York, NY : McGraw-Hill, ©2015Description: xxiv, 989 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.Content type: text ISBN: 9780073532295 (hard copy : alk. paper); 0073532290 (hard copy : alk. paper).Subject(s): BiologyDDC classification: 570 Un22 2015 Other classification: HS | Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Includes index.
Formerly CIP.
Part I The Molecular Basis of Life 1--The Science of Biology 2--The Nature of Moleculars and the Properties of Water 3--The Chemical Building Blocks of Life Part II The Biology of the Cell 4--Cell Structure 5--Membranes 6--Energy and Metabolism 7--How Cells Harvest Energy 8--Photosynthesis 9--Cell Communication 10--How Cells Divide Part III Genetic and Molecular Biology 11--Sexual Reproduction and Meiosis 12--Patterns of Inheritance 13--The Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance 14--DNA: The Genetic Material 15--Genes and How They Work 16--Control of Gene Expression 17--Biotechnology 18--Genomics Part IV Evolution 19--Genes Within Populations 20--The Evidence for Evolution 21--The Origin of Species Part V The Diversity of Life 22--Systematics and Phylogeny 23--Prokaryotes and Viruses 24--Protists 25--Fungi 26--Plants 27--Animal Diversity 28--Vertebrates Part VI Plant Form and Function 29--Plant Form 30--Plant Reproduction 31--The Living Plant Part VII Animal Form and Function 32--The Animal Biology and How It Moves 33--The Nervous System 34--Fueling the Body's Metabolism 35--Maintaining Homeostasis 36--Reproduction and Development Part VIII Ecology and Behavior 37--Behavioral Biology 38--Ecology of Populations 39--Community Ecology 40--The Living World
Suitable for biology majors, this title emphasizes fundamental concepts to help students better understand biology and focus on developing scientific skills.
Junior High School
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