Biological Science 1 and 2
3rd Edition
Published on 30. October 1997
Book
Hardback
992 pages
978-0-521-56178-5 (ISBN)
Description
This is the third edition of the highly successful book, Biological Science. The text has been revised and updated to provide comprehensive coverage of the latest syllabuses. New material has been added in the following areas: human health and disease, microbiology and biotechnology, and the applications of genetics. Questions and practical work permeate the text and useful appendices are included covering biological chemistry, biological techniques and statistics. Biological Science is available as two soft cover volumes and as a combined volume hardback.
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Series
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Interest Age: From 16 to 19 years
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 282 mm
Width: 222 mm
Thickness: 48 mm
Weight
2625 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-521-56178-5 (9780521561785)
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Previous edition
Roland Soper | Nigel P. O. Green | G. Wilfred Stout
Biological Science Combined Volume Hardback
Book
09/1990
2nd Edition
Cambridge University Press
€36.50
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Content
1. Introduction to the subject; 2. Classification; 3. Chemicals of life; 4. Enzymes; 5. Cells; 6. Histology; 7. Autotrophic nutrition; 8. Heterotrophic nutrition; 9. Energy utilisation; 10. Organisms in their environment; 11. Quantitative ecology; 12. Microbiology and biotechnology; Answers and discussion; 13. Transport in plants; 14. Transport in animals; 15. Coordination and control in plants; 16. Coordination and control in animals; 17. Movement and support; 18. Homeostasis; 19. Excretion and osmoregulation; 20. Reproduction; 21. Growth and development; 22. Continuity of life; 23. Variation and genetics; 24. Application of genetics; 25. Evolution - history of life; 26. Mechanisms of speciation; Answers and discussion; Appendix 1. Biological chemistry; Appendix 2. Biological techniques; Appendix 3. Classification; Appendix 4. Nomenclature and units; Appendix 5. The geological time scale