Biology Essentials For Dummies

Just the core concepts you need to score high in your biology course Biology Essentials For Dummies focuses on just the core concepts you need to succeed in an introductory biology course. From identifying the structures and functions of plants and animals to grasping the crucial discoveries in evolutionary, reproductive, and ecological biology, this easy-to-follow guide lets you skip the suffering and score high at exam time.



Get down to basics - master the fundamentals, from understanding what biologists study to how living things are classified


The chemistry of life - find out what you need to know about atoms, elements, molecules, compounds, acids, bases, and more


Conquer and divide - discover the ins and outs of asexual and sexual reproduction, including cell division and DNA replication


Jump into the gene pool - grasp how proteins make traits happen, and easily understand DNA transcription, RNA processing, translation, and gene regulation



Open the book and find:



An overview of cells and their substructures


Elementary chemistry


The key facts about reproduction and DNA


The 411 on energy and organisms


What you need to know about evolution


Coverage of ecosystems and populations


Ten great biology discoveries



Learn:



Core concepts taught in an introductory biology course


The structures and functions of plants and animals


The key discoveries in evolutionary, reproductive, and ecological biology