Biology

by Raven

• ISBN13: 9780072437317
• ISBN10: 0072437316
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-01-01
• Publisher: MCGRAW HILL HIGHER EDUCATION

Summary

Take a New Look at Raven! "BIOLOGY" is an authoritative majors textbook focusing on evolution as a unifying theme. In revising the text, McGraw-Hill consulted with numerous users, noted experts and professors in the field. "Biology" is distinguished from other texts by its strong emphasis on natural selection and the evolutionary process that explains biodiversity. The new 8th edition continues that tradition and advances into modern biology by featuring the latest in cutting edge content reflective of the rapid advances in biology. That same modern perspective was brought into the completely new art program offering readers a dynamic, realistic, and accurate, visual program. To view a sample chapter, go to www.ravenbiology.com

Table of Contents

Measurements in Biology: The Metric System and Data Analysis

The Microscope: Basic Skills of Light Microscopy

The Cell: Structure and Function

Solutions, Acids, & Bases: The pH Scale

Biologically Important Molecules: Carbohydrates, Proteins, Lipids, and Nucleic Acids

Separating Organic Compounds: Column Chromatography, Paper Chromatography, & Gel Electrophoresis

Spectrophotometry: Identifying Solutes and Determining Their Concentration

Diffusion and Osmosis: Passive Movement of Molecules in Biological Systems

Cellular Membranes: Effects of Physical & Chemical Stress

Enzymes: Factors Affecting the Rate of Activity

Respiration: Aerobic and Anaerobic Oxidation of Organic Molecules

Photosynthesis: Pigment Separation, Starch Production, and CO2 Uptake

Mitosis: Replication of Eukaryotic Cells

Meiosis: Reduction Division and Gametogenesis

Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: DNA Isolation and Bacterial Transformation

Genetics: The Principles of Mendel

Evolution: Natural Selection and Morphological Change in Green Algae

Human Evolution: Skull Examination

Ecology: Diversity and Interaction in Plant Communities

Community Succession

Population Growth: Limitations of the Environment

Pollution: The Effects of Chemical, Thermal, and Acid Pollution

Survey of Bacteria: Kingdoms Archaebacteria and Eubacteria

Survey of the Kingdom Protista: The Algae

Survey of the Kingdom Protista: Protozoa and Slime Molds

Survey of the Kingdom Fungi: Molds, Sac Fungi, Mushrooms, and Lichens

Survey of the Plant Kingdom: Liverworts, Mosses, and Hornworts of Phyla Hepaticophyta, Bryophyta, and Anthocerophyta

Survey of the Plant Kingdom: Seedless Vascular Plants of Phyla Pterophyta, Lycophyta, Psilophyta, and Sphenophyta

Survey of the Plant Kingdom: Gymnosperms of Phyla Cycadophyta, Ginkgophyta, Coniferophyta, and Gnetophyta

Survey of the Plant Kingdom: Angiosperms

Plant Anatomy: Vegetative Structure of Vascular Plants

Plant Physiology: Transpiration

Plant Physiology: Tropisms, Nutrition, Growth Regulators

Bioassay: Measuring Physiologically Active Substances

Survey of the Animal Kingdom: Phyla Porifera and Cnidaria

Survey of the Animal Kingdom: Phyla Platyhelminthes and Nematoda

Survey of the Animal Kingdom: Phyla Mollusca and Annelida

Survey of the Animal Kingdom: Phylum Arthropoda

Survey of the Animal Kingdom: Phyla Echinodermata, Hemichordata, and Chordata

Vertebrate Animal Tissues: Epithelial, Connective, Muscular, and Nervous Tissues

Human Biology: The Human Skeletal System

Human Biology: Muscles and Muscle Contraction

Human Biology: Breathing

Human Biology: Circulation and Blood Pressure

Human Biology: Sensory Perception

Vertebrate Anatomy: External Features and Skeletal System of the Rat

Vertebrate Anatomy: Muscles and Internal Organs of the Rat

Vertebrate Anatomy: Urogenital and Circulatory Systems of the Rat

Embryology: Comparative Morphologies and Strategies of Development

Animal Behavior: Taxis, Kinesis, and Agonistic Behavior

Dissection of Fetal Pig

A Classification of Organisms Discussed in This Laboratory Manual

How to Write a Scientific Paper or Laboratory Report

Conversion of Metric Units to English Units

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