Biology
Corinne Stockley(Author)
Usborne Publishing Ltd
2nd Edition
Published on 3. May 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-0-7460-3792-8 (ISBN)
Description
This volume offers a fact-packed and densely illustrated study guide for GCSE students and beyond. Clear definitions and images aim to strip away the complexities of difficult science concepts. A helpful glossary, comprehensive index and tables, charts and diagrams are also included. It covers topics such as ecology, botany, zoology, reproduction and genetics.
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Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
colour illustrations, glossary, tables, charts, diagrams, index
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 170 mm
Weight
420 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7460-3792-8 (9780746037928)
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Other editions
Previous edition
Corinne Stockley
Illustrated Dictionary of Biology
Book
12/1985
Usborne Publishing Ltd
€27.38
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Content
Part 1 Ecology and living things: living things and their environment; within an ecosystem; life and life cycles; the structure of living things; cell division. Part 2 Botany: vascular plants; stems and roots; inside an older plant; leaves; plant sensitivity; plant fluid transportation; plant food production; flowers; reproduction in a flowering plant; seeds and germination; fruit/vegetative reproduction. Part 3 Zoology (animals): the body structure of animals; animal body coverings; animal movement; animal feeding; animal respiration; animal excretion; animal senses and communication; animal reproduction and development. Part 3 Zoology (humans): the skeleton; joints and bones; muscles; teeth; blood; the circulatory system; the heart; tissue fluid and the lymphatic system; the digestive system; glands; the respiratory system; the urinary system; the central nervous system; the units of the nervous system; nerves and nervous pathways; the skin; the eyes; the ears; the reproductive system; development and reproduction. Part 4 Reproduction and genetics: types of reproduction; cell division for reproduction; genetics and heredity; genetic engineering. Part 5 General biology information: fluid movement; food and how it is used; metabolism; energy for life and homeostasis; hormones; digestive juices and enzymes; vitamins and their uses; the classification of living things; informal group terms.