Biology
The Study of Living Organisms - A Complete Course with 900 Questions and Answers
Published on 1. February 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
512 pages
978-0-07-022402-5 (ISBN)
Description
This biology text is a study of living organisms. It covers both plants and animals. 900 questions and answers are included to test comprehension.
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Series
Edition
Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Weight
800 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-022402-5 (9780070224025)
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Content
The basic structure of science; the chemistry of life - an inorganic perspective; the chemistry of life - the organic level; the cellular organization of life; energy transformations; photosynthesis - the basic energy-capturing reaction of the living world; the nature of the gene; cell reproduction; the mechanism of inheritance; control mechanisms in genetics; development; animal reproduction; basic structure and function in vascular plants; interactions of vascular plants with their environment; homeostasis; animal nutrition; circulation and the blood; immunology; gas exchange; excretion; hormones and chemical control; the nervous system; the musculo-skeletal system - support and movement; animal behaviour; evolution - the process; ecology; origin of life; the kingdom monera; the kingdom protista; the kingdom fungi; the kingdom plantae; the kingdom animalia; the primates.