Life
5th Edition
Published on 1. February 2003
Book
Hardback
1008 pages
978-0-07-243718-8 (ISBN)
Description
Classroom concepts will "come to life" with this outstanding fifth edition of "Life" by authors Lewis, Gaffin, Hoefnagels, and Parker. Ricki Lewis is well known for her ability to weave together solid biology content with interesting stories, real-life case studies and applications to student life. The fifth edition offers the depth of content, pedagogical organization, accuracy and visual appeal to serve both majors and non-majors biology students alike.
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Edition
5th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 281 mm
Width: 233 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
2701 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-243718-8 (9780072437188)
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Other editions
New editions
Douglas Gaffin | Marielle Hoefnagels | Ricki Lewis
Life
Book
01/2006
6th Edition
McGraw Hill Higher Education
€128.95
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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
1 From Atoms to Cells 1 What is Life? 2 The Chemistry of Life 3 Cells 4 The Cell Surface and Cytoskeleton 5 The Energy of Life 6 Photosynthesis 7 How Cells Release Energy 2 Genetics & Biotechnology 8 The Cell Cycle 9 Meiosis 10 How Inherited Traits are Transmitted 11 Chromosomes 12 DNA Structure and Replication 13 Gene Function 3 Evolution 14 The Evolution of Evolutionary Thought 15 The Forces of Evolutionary Change - Microevolution 16 Speciation and Extinction 17 Evidence of Evolution 18 The Origin and History of Life 4 The Diversity of Life 19 Viruses 20 Bacteria and Archaea 21 Protista 22 Plantae 23 Fungi 24 Animalia I: Sponges Through Echinoderms 25 Animalia II: The Chordates 5 Plant Life 26 Plant Form and Function 27 Plant Nutrition and Transport 28 Reproduction of Flowering Plants 29 Plant Responses to Stimuli 6 Animal Life 30 Animal Tissues and Organ Systems 31 The Nervous System 32 The Senses 33 The Endocrine System 34 The Musculoskeletal System 35 The Circulatory System 36 The Respiratory System 37 Digestion and Nutrition 38 Regulation of Temperature and Body Fluids 39 The Immune System 40 Human Reproduction and Development 7 Behavior and Ecology 41 Animal Behavior 42 Populations 43 Communities and Ecosystems 44 Biomes and Aquatic Ecosystems 45 Environmental Challenges