Biology Today and Tomorrow without Physiology

BIOLOGY TODAY AND TOMORROW is packed with applications that are relevant to your daily life. The clear, straightforward writing style, in-text learning support, and trendsetting art help you understand key biological concepts. The accompanying MindTap for Biology further improves comprehension with conceptually based exercises and immediate feedback. Overall, this accessible and engaging introduction to biology provides an understanding of biology and the process of science while developing the critical-thinking skills.

List of contents

1. Invitation to Biology.2. Molecules of Life.3. Cell Structure.4. Cell Function.5. Capturing and Releasing Energy.6. DNA Structure and Function.7. Gene Expression and Control.8. How Cells Reproduce.9. Observable Patterns of Inheritance.10. Biotechnology.11. Evidence of Evolution.12. Processes of Evolution.13. Early Life and the Microbes.14. Plant Evolution.15. Animal Evolution.16. Population Ecology.17. Ecosystems and Communities.18. The Biosphere.

Product details

• Authors: Christine Evers, Cecie Starr
• Publisher: Cengage Learning EMEA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.06.2012
• EAN: 9781133365365
• ISBN: 978-1-133-36536-5
• No. of pages: 432
• Dimensions: 189 mm x 246 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 900 g
• Series: Cengage Advantage Books
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > General, dictionaries