Advanced Biology
Collins Educational (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 25. May 1989
Book
Paperback/Softback
768 pages
978-0-04-448003-7 (ISBN)
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Description
This book has been designed for A and S level biology students and has been revised to take account of the latest syllabus changes. Among a wide range of topics covered are genetics, evolution, ecology and conservation. The chapter on genetic engineering has been updated, as have the statistics throughout.
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Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
photographs, line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 271 mm
Width: 202 mm
Weight
2 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-04-448003-7 (9780044480037)
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Advanced Biology
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Content
Water and aqueos solutions; carbohydrates, lipoids and proteins; enzymes; nucleic acids and protein synthesis; energy conversion in living cells; cell structure; cell division; gas exchange in mammals; circulation of blood and lymph; blood functions and immune system; the renal system; uptake and transport of water in flowering plants; photosynthetic products; mineral nutrition of flowering plants; the mammalian alimentary system; skeletal and muscle systems; nervous control and co-ordination in mammals, 1 - neurons and muscles 2 - nervous integration; the eye and ear; thermoregulation; endocrine system; reproduction in flowering plants; seed structure and germination; growth and development of flowering plants; mammalian reproduction; genetics; the origin and evolution of life; variety of life - micro-organisms and plants - non-chordate animals - chordate animals; ecology 1 - distribution of organisms - associations; 2 - populations, communities and ecosystems; pollution and conservation; biotechnology.