Biology: Dimensions of Life - Brossura

Presson, Joelle; Jenner, Janann

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0073227366 ISBN 13: 9780073227368

Casa editrice: McGraw-Hill Education, 2007

Riassunto

Employs a “The Guided Learning System” to integrate applications and issues

Presson/Jenner: Biology: Dimensions of Life, 1e is a one-semester biology text with an engaging, conversational style which encourages basic understanding of biology, issues, and applications leading students to a greater awareness of how they interact with the world around them. The goal of this text is to help students understand how biology relates to their lives and why they should develop a desire to obtain knowledge about science and biological issues. 

Your students will especially benefit from Biology: Dimensions of Life’s new The Guided Learning System. This innovative set of key features is designed to help your students understand the many new biological concepts and applications within each chapter. A few highlights of the Guided Learning System include: ·An Added Dimension and An Added Dimension Explained·What Do You Think?·Now You Can Understand·Quantitative Query Questions in the end of chapter material·A Running Glossary

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Contenuti

Chapter 1: The Framework of Biology

Part I: Biological Chemistry, Cells, and Cellular Processes

Chapter 2: Life Emerges from Chemistry: Atoms and Molecules

Chapter 3: Biological Molecules

Chapter 4: Life is Cellular: Cell Structure and Function

Chapter 5: Life Uses Chemical Energy: Energy and Life

Chapter 6: The Engine of Life: Photosynthesis and Metabolism

Part II: Reproduction of Cells and Inheritance

Chapter 7: The Master Molecule of Life: DNA: Structure and Function

Chapter 8: Life Renews Itself: Reproduction of Cells

Chapter 9: Constructing Life: The Control of Eukaryotic Gene Expression

Chapter 10: Rules of Inheritance: Classical Genetics

Chapter 11: Application Chapter: Biotechnology

Chapter 12: Application Chapter: The Biology and Treatment of Cancer

Part III: Evolution and Diversity of Life

Chapter 13: Life Evolves: Darwin and the Science of Evolution

Chapter 14: All Life is Related: Evolution and Classification

Chapter 15: Varieties of Life: Prokaryotes, Protists, and Algae

Chapter 16: Varieties of Life: Fungi and Animals

Chapter 17: Varieties of Life: Plants

Part IV: Plant Biology

Chapter 18: The Living Plant: Plant Structure and Function

Chapter 19: The Thread of Life: Reproduction of Seed Plants

Part V: Human Biology

Chapter 20: Life in Motion: Nerves, Senses, Bones, Muscles

Chapter 21: Nutrition and Digestion

Chapter 22: Circulation, Respiration, and Excretion

Chapter 23: Hormones, Reproduction, and Early Development

Chapter 24: Application Chapter: Human Control of Reproduction

Chapter 25: Application Chapter: The Immune System and Emergent Diseases

Part VI: Ecology

Chapter 26: Ecological Cycles and Biomes

Chapter 27: Community Ecology

Chapter 28: Application Chapter: Human Impact Upon the Earth

E-ChapterA sixth application chapter is located on the book-specific website at www.aris.mhhe.com.

Application Chapter: Chapter e1: The Value of Biological Diversity

Product Description

Book by Presson Joelle Jenner Janann

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• Editore: McGraw-Hill Education
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0073227366
• ISBN 13: 9780073227368
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 710