9780072437188

Classroom concepts will "come to life" with this outstanding fifth edition of Life by authors Lewis, Gaffin, Hoefnagels, and Parker. Ricki Lewis is well known for her ability to weave together solid biology content with interesting stories, real-life case studies and applications to student life. The fifth edition offers the depth of content, pedagogical organization, accuracy and visual appeal to serve both majors and non-majors biology students alike.

1 From Atoms to Cells
1 What is Life?
2 The Chemistry of Life
3 Cells
4 The Cell Surface and Cytoskeleton
5 The Energy of Life
6 Photosynthesis
7 How Cells Release Energy
2 Genetics & Biotechnology
8 The Cell Cycle
9 Meiosis
10 How Inherited Traits are Transmitted
11 Chromosomes
12 DNA Structure and Replication
13 Gene Function
3 Evolution
14 The Evolution of Evolutionary Thought
15 The Forces of Evolutionary Change - Microevolution
16 Speciation and Extinction
17 Evidence of Evolution
18 The Origin and History of Life
4 The Diversity of Life
19 Viruses
20 Bacteria and Archaea
21 Protista
22 Plantae
23 Fungi
24 Animalia I: Sponges Through Echinoderms
25 Animalia II: The Chordates
5 Plant Life
26 Plant Form and Function
27 Plant Nutrition and Transport
28 Reproduction of Flowering Plants
29 Plant Responses to Stimuli
6 Animal Life
30 Animal Tissues and Organ Systems
31 The Nervous System
32 The Senses
33 The Endocrine System
34 The Musculoskeletal System
35 The Circulatory System
36 The Respiratory System
37 Digestion and Nutrition
38 Regulation of Temperature and Body Fluids
39 The Immune System
40 Human Reproduction and Development
7 Behavior and Ecology
41 Animal Behavior
42 Populations
43 Communities and Ecosystems
44 Biomes and Aquatic Ecosystems
45 Environmental Challenges

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Life : With Bound-In OLC Card

Life : With Bound-In OLC Card

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Table of Contents

1 What is Life?

2 The Chemistry of Life

3 Cells

4 The Cell Surface and Cytoskeleton

5 The Energy of Life

6 Photosynthesis

7 How Cells Release Energy

2 Genetics & Biotechnology

8 The Cell Cycle

9 Meiosis

10 How Inherited Traits are Transmitted

11 Chromosomes

12 DNA Structure and Replication

13 Gene Function

3 Evolution

14 The Evolution of Evolutionary Thought

15 The Forces of Evolutionary Change - Microevolution

16 Speciation and Extinction

17 Evidence of Evolution

18 The Origin and History of Life

4 The Diversity of Life

19 Viruses

20 Bacteria and Archaea

21 Protista

22 Plantae

23 Fungi

24 Animalia I: Sponges Through Echinoderms

25 Animalia II: The Chordates

5 Plant Life

26 Plant Form and Function

27 Plant Nutrition and Transport

28 Reproduction of Flowering Plants

29 Plant Responses to Stimuli

6 Animal Life

30 Animal Tissues and Organ Systems

31 The Nervous System

32 The Senses

33 The Endocrine System

34 The Musculoskeletal System

35 The Circulatory System

36 The Respiratory System

37 Digestion and Nutrition

38 Regulation of Temperature and Body Fluids

39 The Immune System

40 Human Reproduction and Development

7 Behavior and Ecology

41 Animal Behavior

42 Populations

43 Communities and Ecosystems

44 Biomes and Aquatic Ecosystems

45 Environmental Challenges

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