Essentials of Biology
8th Edition
Will be published approx. on 1. January 2026
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978-1-264-39812-6 (ISBN)
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Essentials of Biology, is designed to provide students who are not majoring in science with a fundamental understanding of the science of biology. Even though these students are not scientists, an understanding of how science can help identify, analyze, and offer solutions to the many challenges facing human society is critical to our species' health and survival.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Weight
1613 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-264-39812-6 (9781264398126)
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Content
1. Biology: The Science of Life
2. The Chemical Basis of Life
3. The Organic Molecules of Life
4. Inside the Cell
5. The Dynamic Cell
6. Energy for Life
7. Energy for Cells
8. Cellular Reproduction
9. Meiosis and the Genetic Basis of Sexual Reproduction
10. Patterns of Inheritance
11. The Instructions for Life: DNA and RNA
12. Biotechnology and Genomics
13. Mutations and Genetic Testing
14. Darwin and Evolution
15. Evolution on a Small Scale
16. Evolution on a Large Scale
17. Viruses, Bacteria, and Protists
18. Plants and Fungi
19. Animals
20. Plant Anatomy and Growth
21. Plant Responses and Reproduction
22. Organization of the Animal Body and Homeostasis
23. The Transport Systems
24. The Maintenance Systems
25. Digestion and Human Nutrition
26. Defenses Against Disease
27. The Control Systems
28. Sensory Input and Motor Output
29. Reproduction, Development, and Aging
30. Ecology and Populations
31. Communities and Ecosystems
32. Human Impact on the Biosphere
2. The Chemical Basis of Life
3. The Organic Molecules of Life
4. Inside the Cell
5. The Dynamic Cell
6. Energy for Life
7. Energy for Cells
8. Cellular Reproduction
9. Meiosis and the Genetic Basis of Sexual Reproduction
10. Patterns of Inheritance
11. The Instructions for Life: DNA and RNA
12. Biotechnology and Genomics
13. Mutations and Genetic Testing
14. Darwin and Evolution
15. Evolution on a Small Scale
16. Evolution on a Large Scale
17. Viruses, Bacteria, and Protists
18. Plants and Fungi
19. Animals
20. Plant Anatomy and Growth
21. Plant Responses and Reproduction
22. Organization of the Animal Body and Homeostasis
23. The Transport Systems
24. The Maintenance Systems
25. Digestion and Human Nutrition
26. Defenses Against Disease
27. The Control Systems
28. Sensory Input and Motor Output
29. Reproduction, Development, and Aging
30. Ecology and Populations
31. Communities and Ecosystems
32. Human Impact on the Biosphere