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Biology: An Australian focus, 3e, contains extensive coverage of international research and integrates relevant Australian material throughout each topic - giving the text an overview of global biology.
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Introduction--The nature of biology and science
Part 1 – Cell Biology and Energetics
1 Molecules of life
2 The chemistry of life
3 Functioning cells
4 Movement across membranes
5 Harvesting energy
6 Cells, tissues and signals
7 Cell division
Part 2 – Genetics and Molecular Biology
8 Inheritance
9 Genes, chromosomes and DNA
10 The genetic code
11 Gene expression
12 Genomes, mutation and cancer
13 Genetic engineering and biotechnology
Part 3 – Plant Form and Function
14 Reproduction, growth and development of flowering plants
15 Structure of plants
16 Plant nutrition, transport and adaptation to stress
17 Plant hormones and growth responses
Part 4--Animal Form and Function
18 Animal reproduction
19 Animal development
20 Animal and human nutrition
21 Gas exchange in animals
22 Circulation
23 Water, solutes and excretion
24 Innate defences and the immune system
25 Hormonal control in animals
26 Nervous systems
27 Animal movement
28 Animal behaviour
29 Animals responding to environmental stress
Part 5--Evolution and Biodiversity
30 Evolving life
31 Evolving earth
32 Mechanisms of evolution
33 Bacteria
34 Viruses
35 The protists
36 Plants
37 Fungi
38 Simple animals: sponges to flatworms
39 Annelids, molluscs, nematodes and arthropods
40 Echinoderms and chordates
Part 6 – Ecology
41 Australian biota
42 Population ecology
43 Living in communities
44 Ecosystems
45 Human impacts
Appendix 1 Classification of cellular organisms
Glossary
Credits
Index
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- EditoreMcGraw-Hill Education / Australia
- Data di pubblicazione2004
- ISBN 10 0074713256
- ISBN 13 9780074713259
- RilegaturaCopertina rigida
- Numero edizione3
- Numero di pagine1240
- Valutazione libreria
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