Practice Makes Perfect Biology
Published on 16. June 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-07-174551-2 (ISBN)
Description
Don't be baffled by biology. Master this science with practice, practice, practice!
Practice Makes Perfect: Biology is a comprehensive guide and workbook that covers all the basics of biology that you need to understand this subject. Each chapter focuses on one major topic, with thorough explanations and many illustrative examples, so you can learn at your own pace and really absorb the information. You get to apply your knowledge and practice what you've learned through a variety of exercises, with an answer key for instant feedback. Offering a winning formula for getting a handle on science right away, Practice Makes Perfect: Biology is your ultimate resource for building a solid understanding of biology fundamentals.
Practice Makes Perfect: Biology is a comprehensive guide and workbook that covers all the basics of biology that you need to understand this subject. Each chapter focuses on one major topic, with thorough explanations and many illustrative examples, so you can learn at your own pace and really absorb the information. You get to apply your knowledge and practice what you've learned through a variety of exercises, with an answer key for instant feedback. Offering a winning formula for getting a handle on science right away, Practice Makes Perfect: Biology is your ultimate resource for building a solid understanding of biology fundamentals.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 277 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
553 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-174551-2 (9780071745512)
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Nichole Vivion
Practice Makes Perfect Biology
E-Book
05/2011
1st Edition
McGraw-Hill Education
€28.89
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Person
Nichole Vivion teaches upper-school science courses in biology, biotechnology, and public health in an all-girls independent school. She is the author of CliffsNotes AP Biology Flashcards as well as a contributor to CliffsNotes Test Success for AP Biology and CliffsNotes ACT Cram Plan.
Content
IntroductionPart 1: Foundations of Life1. The Study of Living Things2. Fundamentals of Chemistry3. Biochemistry: Carbon and Organic MacromoleculesPart 2: Cell Biology4. The Cell and its Organelles 5. Powering Life Processes: Metabolism 6. Generations: Mitosis and Meiosis Part 3: Genetics7. DNA and the Central Dogma of Molecular Biology 8. Mendel and Classical Genetics 9. Modern Genetics and Biotechnologies Part 4: Evolution10. The Origin and Evolution of Life 11. Unifying the Diversity of Life: Classification Part 5: Microbes12. Straddling the Living World: Viruses13. Prokaryotes Old and New Kingdoms: Archaebacteria and Eubacteria14. Simple and Diverse Life: Kingdom ProtistaPart 6: Essential and Underappreciated Organisms15. The Recyclers: Kingdom Fungi 16. The Producers: Kingdom PlantaePart 7: All about Animals17. The Consumers: Kingdom Animalia18. The Body Systems: Human PhysiologyPart 8: Synergy of Life19. Organisms in their Physical Environment: Ecology20. Organisms Living Together: Populations and Communities21. Earth and the Human Factor: The BiosphereAnswer KeyAppendix: Identifying Roots for Vocabulary Building