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Essential Biology

ISBN: 9780805373936 | 0805373934
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Addison-Wesley
Pub. Date: 1/1/2001

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SummaryTable of Contents
Essential Biology is a brief non-majors biology textbook that brings the authors' extraordinary reputation for biological accuracy and teaching innovation to bear upon four core biological topics: cells, genetics, evolution, and ecology. The authors use evolution as the thematic thread to tie all twenty chapters into a cohesive exploration of life. In Essential Biology, the clarity of writing complements an exciting new art program. The art works hand-in-hand with text discussions to help students visualize difficult concepts. Essential Biology... MORE
Introduction: Biology Today
1(23)
UNIT ONE Cells
Essential Chemistry for Biology
24(15)
... MORE
The Molecules of Life
39(19)
A Tour of the Cell
58(25)
Cellular Respiration: Harvesting Chemical Energy
83(20)
Photosynthesis: Converting Light Energy to Chemical Energy
103(17)
UNIT TWO Genetics
The Cellular Basis of Reproduction and Inheritance
120(23)
Patterns of Inheritance
143(29)
Molecular Biology of the Gene
172(26)
The Control of Gene Expression
198(21)
DNA Technology and the Human Genome
219(31)
UNIT THREE Evolution
How Populations Evolve
250(26)
How Biological Diversity Evolves
276(27)
The Evolution of Microbial Life
303(23)
Plants, Fungi, and the Move onto Land
326(24)
The Evolution of Animals
350(42)
UNIT FOUR Ecology
The Biosphere: Earth's Diverse Environments
392(26)
Population Ecology
418(22)
Community Ecology
440(19)
Ecosystems and Conservation Biology
459
Appendices
A Metric Conversion Table
A--1
B Answers to Self-Quiz Questions
B--1
C Photographic Credits
C--1
D Illustration and Text Credits
D--1
GlossaryG--1
IndexI--1

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