Biology
Published on 20. April 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
XVI, 528 pages
978-0-333-65860-4 (ISBN)
Description
Dr Sutton's exciting text provides a comprehensive introduction to the core concepts of biology. Starting with an overview of the diversity of life, the author covers a range of subjects from the naming and grouping of organisms through natural selection, molecular and cell biology, genetics, reproduction, physiology, ecology and biotechnology. Written in a student-friendly style and with an emphasis on explaining concepts rather than cataloguing facts, the book is fully illustrated with copious diagrams and photographs. Exercises with answers are also included. Beginning students in biology or first-year undergraduates with biology as a subsidiary will find this book invaluable.
Reviews / Votes
'An impressive piece of work.' - Jon Turney, University College London 'It is lively, stimulating and commendably broad in its coverage.' - John Hanks, former Chief Examiner, A level Biology 'The major advantage that this publication offers over competitors lies in its everyday almost simple language and style. This is what makes it significantly different, with excellent analogies making theoretical ideas and concepts understandable to the target audience...the author's explanations are clear and his questioning approach stimulates the reader and aids the realisation that much is left to be discovered and elucidated in biology.' - Kevin Edwardson, Science Coordinator, Sheffield College 'An impressive piece of work.' - Jon Turney, University College London 'The major advantage that this publication offers over its competitors lies in its everyday almost simple language and style...with excellent analogies making theoretical ideas and concepts understandable to the target audience...' - Kevin Edwardson, Science Coordinator, Sheffield CollegeMore details
Series
Edition
1998
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 29 mm
Weight
1050 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-65860-4 (9780333658604)
Schweitzer Classification
Person
JULIAN SUTTON teaches Biology at Torquay Boys' Grammar School, Devon. He trained at Pembroke College, Oxford, and Liverpool University. His PhD research was in the field of plant population ecology.
Content
Preface.- Acknowledgements.- Introduction.- PART 1: THE DIVERSITY OF ORGANISMS.- Describing the Diversity of Organisms.- Explaining The Diversity of Organisms: Natural Selection.- PART 2: MOLECULES AND CELLS.- Molecules and Life.- Cell Structure and Function.- Enzymes.- Movement of Molecules.- The Gene at Work.- PART 3: ENERGY.- Energy in Living Systems.- Respiraton.- Photosynthesis.- PART 4: GENES AND LIFE CYCLES.- Cell Division, Variation and Life Cycles.- The Gene as the Unit of Inheritance.- Reproduction in Animal Life Cycles.- Reproduction in Plant Life Cycles.- PART 5: THE WORKING ORGANISM.- Homeostasis.- Cell Communication: Chemicals.- Cell Communication: Nerves.- Plant, Soil and Atmosphere.- Transport in Animals.- Gas Exchange in Animals.- Heterotrophic Nutrition.- Excretion and Osmoregulation in Animals.- Defence.- Support and Movement.- Development and Growth.- PART 6: ORGANISMS IN CONTEXT.- Population Ecology.- Community Ecology.- The Ecology of Ecosystems.- Behaviour.- PART 7: APPLIED TOPICS.- Disease.- Biotechnology.