Essential Biology |
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| Author:
| Campbell, Neil A.
Reece, Jane B.
Simon, Eric J. |
| Series title: | Campbell Biology Websites Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8053-7473-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2003 |
| Publisher: | Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company
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| Book Format: | Paperback
CD-ROM |
| List Price: | USD $105.60 |
Book Description:
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Hailed for its clear writing, scientific accuracy, and real-world examples,Essential Biologyis a brief non-majors biology text that focuses on the core concepts readers need to make scientifically informed decisions throughout their lives. The book covers four major topics–cells, genetics, evolution/diversity, and ecology–and uses evolution as an overarching theme to tie all 20 chapters together. Human applications and the most up-to-date...
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Hailed for its clear writing, scientific accuracy, and real-world examples,Essential Biologyis a brief non-majors biology text that focuses on the core concepts readers need to make scientifically informed decisions throughout their lives. The book covers four major topics–cells, genetics, evolution/diversity, and ecology–and uses evolution as an overarching theme to tie all 20 chapters together. Human applications and the most up-to-date information on important issues show readers how biology relates to their own lives. New Process of Science sections within the text draw readers into the material and provide real-world examples of how the scientific method is applied.Biology Today. CELLS: Essential Chemistry for Biology, The Molecules of Life, A Tour of the Cell, The Working Cell, Cellular Respiration: Obtaining Energy from Food, Photosynthesis: Using Light to Make Food. GENETICS: Cellular Reproduction: Cells from Cells, Patterns of Inheritance, The Structure and Function of DNA, How Genes are Controlled, DNA Technology. EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY: How Populations Evolve, How Biological Diversity Evolves, The Evolution of Microbial Life, Plants, Fungi, and the Move onto Land, The Evolution of Animals. ECOLOGY: The Ecology of Organisms and Populations, Communities and Ecosystems, Human Impact on the Environment.For all readers interested in a biology text that focuses on the core concepts readers need to make scientifically informed decisions throughout their lives.