9780137926152

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1 An Introduction to Life on Earth

1

(18)

UNIT ONE THE LIFE OF A CELL

19

(122)

2 Atoms, Molecules, and Life

20

(14)

3 Biological Molecules

34

(20)

4 Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell

54

(14)

5 Cell Membrane Structure and Function

68

(18)

6 Cell Structure and Function

86

(24)

7 Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis

110

(14)

8 Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration

124

(17)

UNIT TWO INHERITANCE

141

(112)

9 DNA: The Molecule of Heredity

142

(12)

10 Gene Expression and Regulation

154

(20)

11 The Continuity of Life: Cellular Reproduction

174

(26)

12 Patterns of Inheritance

200

(28)

13 Biotechnology

228

(25)

UNIT THREE EVOLUTION

253

(196)

14 Principles of Evolution

254

(18)

15 How Organisms Evolve

272

(22)

16 The Origin of Species

294

(16)

17 The History of Life on Earth

310

(26)

18 Systematics: Seeking Order Amidst Diversity

336

(14)

19 The Hidden World of Microbes

350

(26)

20 The Fungi

376

(14)

21 The Plant Kingdom

390

(20)

22 The Animal Kingdom

410

(39)

UNIT FOUR PLANT ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

449

(72)

23 Plant Form and Function

450

(32)

24 Plant Reproduction and Development

482

(22)

25 Plant Responses to the Environment

504

(17)

UNIT FIVE ANIMAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

521

(268)

26 Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body

522

(14)

27 Circulation

536

(20)

28 Respiration

556

(14)

29 Nutrition and Digestion

570

(22)

30 The Urinary System

592

(14)

31 Defenses Against Disease: The Immune Response

606

(30)

32 Chemical Control of the Animal Body: The Endocrine System

636

(18)

33 The Nervous System and The Senses

654

(38)

34 Action and Support: The Muscles and Skeleton

692

(18)

35 Animal Reproduction

710

(28)

36 Animal Development

738

(20)

37 Animal Behavior

758

(31)

UNIT SIX ECOLOGY

789

38 Population Growth and Regulation

790

(22)

39 Community Interactions

812

(22)

40 How Do Ecosystems Work?

834

(24)

41 Earth's Diverse Ecosystems

858

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Biology: Life on Earth

Biology: Life on Earth

0137926154

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