Concepts in biology
Enger, Eldon D.
Concepts in biology - 10th Edition. - Boston : McGraw-Hill, c2003. - xiv, 529 p. : illustrations (chiefly col.), col. maps ;
Included Glossary, Index.
1 What is Biology? --
2 Cells: Anatomy and Action --
2 Simple Things of Life --
3 Organic Chemistry: The Chemistry of Life --
4 Cell Structure and Function --
5 Enzymes --
6 Biochemical Pathways --
7 DNA and RNA: The Molecular Basis of Heredity --
3 Cell Division and Heredity --
8 Mitosis: The Cell-Copying Process --
9 Meiosis: Sex-Cell Formation --
10 Mendelian Genetics --
4 Evolution and Ecology --
11 Diversity within Species --
12 Natural Selection and Evolution --
13 Speciation and Evolutionary Change --
14 Ecosystem Organization and Energy Flow --
15 Community Interactions --
16 Population Ecology --
17 Behavioral Ecology --
5 Physiological Processes --
18 Materials Exchange in the Body --
19 Nutrition: Food and Diet --
20 The Body's Control Mechanisms --
21 Human Reproduction Sex, and Sexuality --
6 The Origin and Classification of Life --
22 The Origin of Life and Evolution of Cells --
23 The Classification and Evolution of Organisms --
24 Microorganisms: Bacteria, Protista, and Fungi --
25 Plantae --
26 Animalia
A short text on biology, written for students who are not going into the study of the subject. It covers very little botany and presents a human-oriented approach to the animal unit. There is an accompanying web site featuring animations, activities, quizzes, links and chapter outlines.
Biology.
574 / ENG
Concepts in biology - 10th Edition. - Boston : McGraw-Hill, c2003. - xiv, 529 p. : illustrations (chiefly col.), col. maps ;
Included Glossary, Index.
1 What is Biology? --
2 Cells: Anatomy and Action --
2 Simple Things of Life --
3 Organic Chemistry: The Chemistry of Life --
4 Cell Structure and Function --
5 Enzymes --
6 Biochemical Pathways --
7 DNA and RNA: The Molecular Basis of Heredity --
3 Cell Division and Heredity --
8 Mitosis: The Cell-Copying Process --
9 Meiosis: Sex-Cell Formation --
10 Mendelian Genetics --
4 Evolution and Ecology --
11 Diversity within Species --
12 Natural Selection and Evolution --
13 Speciation and Evolutionary Change --
14 Ecosystem Organization and Energy Flow --
15 Community Interactions --
16 Population Ecology --
17 Behavioral Ecology --
5 Physiological Processes --
18 Materials Exchange in the Body --
19 Nutrition: Food and Diet --
20 The Body's Control Mechanisms --
21 Human Reproduction Sex, and Sexuality --
6 The Origin and Classification of Life --
22 The Origin of Life and Evolution of Cells --
23 The Classification and Evolution of Organisms --
24 Microorganisms: Bacteria, Protista, and Fungi --
25 Plantae --
26 Animalia
A short text on biology, written for students who are not going into the study of the subject. It covers very little botany and presents a human-oriented approach to the animal unit. There is an accompanying web site featuring animations, activities, quizzes, links and chapter outlines.
Biology.
574 / ENG