Mastering Biology

Mastering Biology 3rd edition has been fully revised and updated to provide the information required for today''s syllabuses. The book provides an interactive element where the readers can focus on the learning objectives, find them easily in each chapter, check their knowledge and understanding by answering the wide-ranging questions and revise their work using the end of chapter summaries. Mastering Biology can be a useful primer for students beginning A Level Biology after studying an integrated course at GCSE. It will also appeal to further education students.>

List of contents

Introducing Biology and the Scientific Process
THEME I: BODY FORM AND STRUCTURE
The Body Form and Structure of Living Things
THEME II: LIFE SUPPORT PROCESSES
Green Plants: The Food Producers
Nutrition and the Food Consumers
How Living Things Transport Materials
Respiration
Homeostasis The Steady State
THEME III: LIFE PROTECTION PROCESSES
Irritability
Support and Movement
THEME IV: LIFE CONTINUATION PROCESSES
Reproduction
Growth and Development
Genetics
Evolution
THEME V: INTERRELATIONSHIPS
Natural Ecosystems
The Effects of Modern Humans on the Ecosystem
Glossary
Index of Generic Names
General Index.

About the author

FRED KILGOUR was previously an Examiner and Head of Department and Senior Lecturer in Further Education in the UK.

Product details

• Authors: Fred Kilgour, O F G Kilgour, O. F. G. Kilgour, O.f.g. Riley Kilgour, Peter Riley
• Publisher: Macmillan
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.02.1999
• EAN: 9780333660584
• ISBN: 978-0-333-66058-4
• No. of pages: 405
• Series: Palgrave Master Series; Macmillan Master Series; Macmillan Master Series; MacMillan Master
• Subjects: Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology; Enzyklopädien und Nachschlagewerke, EDUCATION / General, Naturwissenschaften, allgemein, SCIENCE / Study & Teaching, Reference, REFERENCE / Questions & Answers