Life
6th Edition
Published on 30. January 2006
Book
Hardback
1012 pages
978-0-07-322480-0 (ISBN)
Description
Classroom concepts 'come to life' with this exciting new edition of "Life" by Lewis, Parker, Gaffin and Hoefnagels. For over 15 years, "Life" has been known for its ability to weave together solid biology content with interesting stories, real-life case studies and applications to student life. This sixth edition offers the depth of content, pedagogical organization, accuracy and visual appeal to serve both majors and non-majors biology students.
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Edition
6th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 283 mm
Width: 235 mm
Thickness: 36 mm
Weight
2526 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-322480-0 (9780073224800)
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Previous edition
Ricki Lewis | Douglas Gaffin | Marielle Hoefnagels
Life
Book
02/2003
5th Edition
McGraw-Hill Publishing Co.
€126.47
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Persons
Ricki Lewis, well-known author of Life, Beginnings of Life, and Human Genetics, is currently an instructor at the University of Albany. She received her Ph.D. in genetics from Indiana University. She is practicing genetics counselor for Women's Medical Health Care in New York.
Content
Unit 1 From Atoms to Cells1 What is Life?2 Of Atoms and Molecules: Chemistry Basics3 Life's Chemistry4 Cells5 The Cell Surface and Cytoskeleton6 The Energy of Life7 Photosynthesis8 How Cells Release EnergyUnit 2 Genetics & Biotechnology9 The Cell Cycle10 Meiosis11 How Inherited Traits are Transmitted12 Chromosomes13 DNA Structure and Function14 Genetic TechnologyUnit 3 Evolution15 The Evolution of Evolutionary Thought16 The Forces of Evolutionary Change - Microevolution17 Speciation and Extinction18 Evidence for Evolution19 The Origin and History of LifeUnit 4 The Diversity of Life20 Viruses21 Bacteria and Archaea22 Protista23 Plantae24 Fungi25 Animalia I: Sponges Through Echinoderms26 Animalia II: ChordatesUnit 5 Plant Life27 Plant Form and Function28 Plant Nutrition and Transport29 Reproduction of Flowering Plants30 Plant Responses to StimuliUnit 6 Animal Life31 Animal Tissues and Organ Systems32 The Nervous System33 The Senses34 The Endocrine System35 The Musculoskeletal System36 The Circulatory System37 The Respiratory System38 Digestion and Nutrition39 Regulation of Temperature and Body Fluids40 The Immune System41 Human Reproduction and DevelopmentUnit 7 Behavior and Ecology42 Animal Behavior43 Populations44 Communities and Ecosystems45 Biomes and Aquatic Ecosystems46 Environmental Challenges