Essentials of life science

By: Xu, JianpingContributor(s): Wu, QingyuMaterial type: TextTextPublication details: Higher Education Press, : Thomson Learning, ©2006Description: xvi, 390 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cmISBN: 9789812652768 ; 9812652760Subject(s): Life sciences -- Textbooks | Biology -- Textbooks. BiologyDDC classification: 570
Contents:
Introduction to life science -- The diversity and taxonomy of organisms -- The cell -- The chemical basis of life -- Energy and metabolism -- Cellular repiration : harvesting chemical energy -- Photosynthesis -- Reproduction and the transmission of genetic materials -- DNA : the molecular blueprint for life -- The regulation of gene expression -- Recombinant DNA technology -- Biotechnology : a revolution in modern biological sciences -- The origin and evolution of life -- Plants : structure, function and development -- Animals : structure, function, and development -- Fundamentals of ecology.
Summary: This book is designed as an introductory biology textbook for students of biological sciences as well as for nonbiology students. All major topics of biology are covered. While the focus is on fundamental concepts and principles, current research advances and future trends are also examined to allow a full appreciation of life science. The discussions are presented in a concise, easy-to-read, and interesting style to stimulate students' interest, and accompanied by over 500 color illustrations to help students learn and integrate the diverse topics. This book is designed as a general textbook for nonbiology students and an introductory textbook for students of biological sciences, such as agriculture, forestry, animal sciences, biotechnology, and medicine. Senior high school students, the general public, and entrepreneurs with an interest in biotechnology are also potential customers.
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Included Index

Introduction to life science --
The diversity and taxonomy of organisms --
The cell --
The chemical basis of life --
Energy and metabolism --
Cellular repiration : harvesting chemical energy --
Photosynthesis --
Reproduction and the transmission of genetic materials --
DNA : the molecular blueprint for life --
The regulation of gene expression --
Recombinant DNA technology --
Biotechnology : a revolution in modern biological sciences --
The origin and evolution of life --
Plants : structure, function and development --
Animals : structure, function, and development --
Fundamentals of ecology.

This book is designed as an introductory biology textbook for students of biological sciences as well as for nonbiology students. All major topics of biology are covered. While the focus is on fundamental concepts and principles, current research advances and future trends are also examined to allow a full appreciation of life science. The discussions are presented in a concise, easy-to-read, and interesting style to stimulate students' interest, and accompanied by over 500 color illustrations to help students learn and integrate the diverse topics. This book is designed as a general textbook for nonbiology students and an introductory textbook for students of biological sciences, such as agriculture, forestry, animal sciences, biotechnology, and medicine. Senior high school students, the general public, and entrepreneurs with an interest in biotechnology are also potential customers.

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