Principles of Biology is reflective of the shift taking place in the majors biology course from large and detail rich to short and conceptual, with a focus on new, cutting-edge science. A succinct and inviting text focused on central concepts, Principles of Biology helps students connect fundamental principles while challenging them to develop and hone critical thinking skills.
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1 An Introduction to BiologyUnit 1 Chemistry2 The Chemical Basis of Life I: Atoms, Molecules, and Water3 The Chemical Basis of Life II: Organic MoleculesUnit 2 Cell 4 The Evolutionary Origin of Cells and Their General Features5 Membranes: The Interface between Cells and Their Environment6 How Cells Utilize Energy7 How Cells Capture Energy via Photosynthesis8 How Cells Communicate with Each Other and with the EnvironmentUnit 3 Genetics 9 The Information of Life: DNA and RNA Structure, DNA Replication, and Chromosome Structure10 The Expression of Genetic Information via Genes I:Transcription and Translation11 The Expression of Genetic Information via Genes II: Non-coding RNAs12 The Control of Genetic information via Gene Regulation13 Altering the Genetic Material: Mutation, DNA Repair, and Cancer 14 How Eukaryotic Cells Sort and Transmit their Chromosomes:Mitosis and Meiosis15 Transmission of Genetic Information from Parents to Offspring I: Patterns that Follow Mendel's Laws16 Transmission of Genetic Information from Parents to Offspring II: Epigenetics, Linkage, and Extranuclear Inheritance17 The Simpler Genetic Systems of Viruses and Bacteria18 Genetic Technologies: How Biologists Study Genes and GenomesUnit 4 Evolution 19 Evolution of Life I: How Populations Change from Generation to Generation20 Evolution of Life II: The Emergence of New Species21 How Biologists Classify Species and Study Their Evolutionary Relationships22 The History of Life on Earth and Human EvolutionUnit 5 Diversity 23 Diversity of Microbial Life: Bacteria, Archaea, Protists,and Fungi24 Microbiomes: Microbial Systems On and Around Us25 Plant Evolution: How Plant Diversification Changed Planet Earth26 Invertebrates: the Vast Array of Animal Life without a Backbone27 Vertebrates: Fishes, Reptiles and MammalsUnit 6 Plants 28 An Introduction to Flowering Plant Form and Function29 How Flowering Plants Sense and Interact with Their Environments30 How Flowering Plants Obtain and Transport Water, Mineral Nutrients, and Organic Compounds31 How Flowering Plants Reproduce and DevelopUnit 7 Animals 32 General Features of Animal Bodies, and Homeostasis as a Key Principle of Animal Biology33 Neuroscience I: The Structure, Function, and Evolution of Nervous Systems34 Neuroscience II: How Sensory Systems Allow Animals to Interact with the Environment35 How Muscles and Skeletons are Adaptations for Movement,Support, and Protection36 Circulatory and Respiratory Systems: Transporting Solute sand Exchanging Gases37 Digestive Systems and Excretory Systems: Maintaining Nutrient, Water, and Energy balance and removing waste38 How Endocrine Systems Influence the Activities of all Other Organ Systems39 The Production of Offspring: Reproduction and Development40 Immune Systems: How Animals Defend Against Pathogens and Other Dangers41 Integrated Responses of Animal Organ Systems to a Challenge to HomeostasisUnit 8 Ecology 42 Behavioral Ecology: the Struggle to Find Food, Mates and to Pass on Genes43 Population Growth and Species Interactions44 Communities and Ecosystems: Ecological Organization at Larger Scales45 Biomes: How Climate Affects the Distribution of Species on Earth46 The Age of Humans47 Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781260571325
Publisert
2020-03-03
Utgave
3. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
McGraw-Hill Education
Vekt
2254 gr
Høyde
274 mm
Bredde
221 mm
Dybde
48 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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Heftet
Antall sider
1138