New Understanding Biology for Advanced Level
4th Edition
Published on 7. December 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
704 pages
978-0-7487-3957-8 (ISBN)
Description
This is a fully accessible text that is comprehensive, without excessive detail which can cause confusion. It is separated into divisions into manageable sections, with summary tables of information to help organise study and revision. It supports practicals, coursework and all the core content of the course. It includes notebook sections, explaining other topics which you need to know about for Biology, such as pH and mole calculations. Project suggestions are provided for coursework, with lots of up-to-date examination questions for practice.
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Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Oxford University Press
Target group
College/higher education
Interest Age: 16 years
Illustrations
Illustrations (chiefly col.), col. maps, ports.
Dimensions
Height: 275 mm
Width: 196 mm
Thickness: 31 mm
Weight
1720 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7487-3957-8 (9780748739578)
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S.M. Toole | A.G. Toole
Understanding Biology for Advanced Level
Book
07/1995
3rd Edition
Nelson Thornes Ltd
€52.19
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Content
Part1 Levels of organisation: size and complexity, molecular organisation, enzymes, cellular organisation, biodiversity. Part 2 The continuity of life: inheritance in context, DNA and the genetic code, cell division, heredity and genetics, genetic change and variation, evolution, reproduction, development and growth. Part3 Energetics: energy and organisms, autotrophic nutrition, heterotrophic nutrition, cellular respiration, energy and the ecosystem, human activities and the ecosystem. Part 4 Why organisms need transport and exchange mechanisms, gaseous exchange, blood and circulation, uptake and transport in plants, osmoregulation and excretion (Part contents)