Schaum's Easy Outline of Biology

by Fried, George H.

• ISBN13: 9780071369718
• ISBN10: 0071369716
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-30
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

Built for quick, effective study, Schaum's Easy Outlines pack exciting new learning tools that make mastering biology fast, funshy;shy; and almost automatic. Easy Outlines give you 100% of the authority of Schaum's full-sized guides, known around the world for the highest academic standards.

Author Biography

George H. Fried was Professor of Biology at Brooklyn College. He taught courses in general biology and animal physiology during a 30-year teaching career. George J. Hademenos is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics at the University of Dallas. He has published in journals such as American Scientist and Physics Today. In addition he has authored two books: The Physics of Cerebrovascular Diseases, published by Springer-Verlag, and Schaum's Outline of Physics for Biology, Allied Health, and Pre-Med Students.

Table of Contents

1 The Chemistry of Life

2 Cell Structure and Function

3 The Molecular Basis of Inheritance

4 The Cellular Basis of Inheritance

5 The Mechanism of Inheritance

6 Classification of Prokaryotes

7 Classification of Eukaryotes

8 Plant Structure and Function

9 Intercellular Communication

10 Musculoskeletal System

11 Respiration and Circulation

12 Homeostasis and Excretion

13 Nutrition and Digestion

14 Reproduction and Early Human Development

15 Evolution and the Origin of Life

16 Ecology