| Description |
xxii, 378 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [361]-366) and index. |
| Contents |
Life : the user's manual. Life ; we're living it, let's study it! ; Chemistry : irresistible attractions of life ; Water and carbon, a recipe for life ; The Big 4 : large biological molecules -- The cell. The cell as protein factory : a guided tour ; Metabolism : nature abhors a gradient ; Respiration : energy extraction ; Photosynthesis : building carbs ; Cell communication ; Making more cells -- Genetics. Making more cells : special edition ; Mendelian genetics ; DNA ; Gene expression -- Evolution and diversity. Darwin, natural selection, and evolution ; Origin of species ; Origins and history of life on earth ; The trees of life ; A survey of life : diversity -- Form and function (plants and animals). Plants ; Animals, the basic plan ; Systems 1 : homeostasis and materials exchange ; Systems 2 : regulation, reception, and response ; Animal development -- Ecology. Animal behavior ; Populations and ecology ; Community ecology ; Ecology and the biosphere. |
| Summary |
The basics of biology can be confusing for many students. Here is all the information you need to ace your AP exam or biology class. From a clear historic context to simple explanations of the concepts you find so confusing in class, you'll master the study of life. |
| Subject |
Biology -- Study and teaching (Higher)
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Biology -- Outlines, syllabi, etc.
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| Added Title |
Complete idiot's guide |
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College biology |
| ISBN |
9781592578481: $19.95 |
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1592578489 |
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