Biology of Humans
Concepts, Applications and Issues (text component): United States Edition
2nd Edition
Published on 19. January 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
624 pages
978-0-13-178999-9 (ISBN)
Description
For courses in Human Biology taken primarily by non-science majors but which might also include students in applied medical or nursing specializations.
This lively narrative personalizes the study of human biology with a friendly writing style, stunning art, abundant applications, and tools to help students develop critical-thinking skills. With clarity, currency, and consistency, the authors give students a conceptual framework for understanding how their bodies work and for dealing with issues relevant to human health in the modern world. Students will gain an appreciation for the intricacy of human biology and the place of humans in the ecosphere.
This lively narrative personalizes the study of human biology with a friendly writing style, stunning art, abundant applications, and tools to help students develop critical-thinking skills. With clarity, currency, and consistency, the authors give students a conceptual framework for understanding how their bodies work and for dealing with issues relevant to human health in the modern world. Students will gain an appreciation for the intricacy of human biology and the place of humans in the ecosphere.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 276 mm
Width: 235 mm
Weight
1330 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-13-178999-9 (9780131789999)
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Concepts, Applications, and Issues: United States Edition
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Content
BRIEF CONTENTS
PART I THE ORGANIZATION OF THE BODY
Chapter 1 Humans in the World of Biology 1
Chapter 2 Chemistry Comes to Life 14
Chapter 3 The Cell 37
Chapter 4 Body Organization and Homeostasis 62
PART II CONTROL AND COORDINATION OF THE BODY
Chapter 5 The Skeletal System 82
Chapter 6 The Muscular System 97
Chapter 7 Neurons: The Matter of the Mind 110
Chapter 8 The Nervous System 124
Chapter 8a SPECIAL TOPIC Drugs and the Mind 142
Chapter 9 Sensory System 152
Chapter 10 The Endocrine System 174
PART III MAINTENANCE OF THE BODY
Chapter 11 Blood 197
Chapter 12 The Circulatory System 211
Chapter 13 Body Defense Mechanisms 234
Chapter 13a SPECIAL TOPIC Infectious Disease 256
Chapter 14 The Respiratory System 268
Chapter 14a SPECIAL TOPIC Smoking and Disease 287
Chapter 15 The Digestive System 296
Chapter 15a SPECIAL TOPIC Nutrition and Weight Control 313
Chapter 16 The Urinary System 329
PART IV REPRODUCTION
Chapter 17 Reproductive Systems 349
Chapter 17a SPECIAL TOPIC Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS 370
Chapter 18 Development Throughout Life 382
PART V GENETICS AND DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 19 Chromosomes and Cell Division 405
Chapter 19a Stem Cells--The Body's Repair Kit 424
Chapter 20 Genetics and Human Inheritance 430
Chapter 21 DNA and Biotechnology 447
Chapter 21a SPECIAL TOPIC Cancer 468
PART VI EVOLUTION AND ECOLOGY
Chapter 22 Evolution and Our Heritage 480
Chapter 23 Ecology, the Environment, and Us 501
Chapter 24 Human Populations, Limited Resources, and Pollution 519
PART I THE ORGANIZATION OF THE BODY
Chapter 1 Humans in the World of Biology 1
Chapter 2 Chemistry Comes to Life 14
Chapter 3 The Cell 37
Chapter 4 Body Organization and Homeostasis 62
PART II CONTROL AND COORDINATION OF THE BODY
Chapter 5 The Skeletal System 82
Chapter 6 The Muscular System 97
Chapter 7 Neurons: The Matter of the Mind 110
Chapter 8 The Nervous System 124
Chapter 8a SPECIAL TOPIC Drugs and the Mind 142
Chapter 9 Sensory System 152
Chapter 10 The Endocrine System 174
PART III MAINTENANCE OF THE BODY
Chapter 11 Blood 197
Chapter 12 The Circulatory System 211
Chapter 13 Body Defense Mechanisms 234
Chapter 13a SPECIAL TOPIC Infectious Disease 256
Chapter 14 The Respiratory System 268
Chapter 14a SPECIAL TOPIC Smoking and Disease 287
Chapter 15 The Digestive System 296
Chapter 15a SPECIAL TOPIC Nutrition and Weight Control 313
Chapter 16 The Urinary System 329
PART IV REPRODUCTION
Chapter 17 Reproductive Systems 349
Chapter 17a SPECIAL TOPIC Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS 370
Chapter 18 Development Throughout Life 382
PART V GENETICS AND DEVELOPMENT
Chapter 19 Chromosomes and Cell Division 405
Chapter 19a Stem Cells--The Body's Repair Kit 424
Chapter 20 Genetics and Human Inheritance 430
Chapter 21 DNA and Biotechnology 447
Chapter 21a SPECIAL TOPIC Cancer 468
PART VI EVOLUTION AND ECOLOGY
Chapter 22 Evolution and Our Heritage 480
Chapter 23 Ecology, the Environment, and Us 501
Chapter 24 Human Populations, Limited Resources, and Pollution 519