Biological Science

by Freeman, Scott

• ISBN13: 9780131409415
• ISBN10: 0131409417
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: Benjamin Cummings

Summary

Infused with the spirit of inquiry, Freeman's Biological Science helps teach readers the fundamentals while introducing them to the excitement that drives the science. By presenting unifying concepts and methods of analysis, this book helps its readers learn to think like biologists and gives them the tools they need for success in understanding more advanced subjects. Volume 3 of a nine-part organization covers topics under the general headings of: the origin and early evolution of life, cell functions, gene structure and expression, developmental biology, evolutionary patterns and processes, the diversification of life, how plants work, how animals work, and ecology. For science enthusiasts who want to be inspired with a sense of wonder and excitement that makes learning about biology interesting and fun.

Table of Contents

Biology and the Tree of Life

The Origin and Early Evolution of Life

The Atoms and Molecules of Ancient Earth

Protein Structure and Function

Nucleic Acids and the RNA World

An Introduction to Carbohydrates

Lipids, Membranes, and the First Cell

Cell Structure and Function

Inside the Cell

Cell-Cell Interactions

Cellular Respiration and Fermentation

Photosynthesis

The Cell Cycle

Gene Structure and Expression

Meiosis

Mendel and the Gene

DNA Synthesis

How Do Genes Work?

Transcription and Translation

Control of Gene Expression in Bacteria

Control of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes

Analyzing and Engineering Genes

Genomics

Developmental Biology

An Introduction to Development

Pattern Formation and Differentiation

Evolutionary Patterns and Processes

Evolution by Natural Selection

Evolutionary Processes

Speciation

Phylogenies and the History of Life

The Diversification of Life

Bacteria and Archaea

Protists

Land Plants

Fungi

An Introduction to Animals

Protostome Animals

Deuterostome Animals

Viruses

How Plants Work

Plant Form and Function

Water and Sugar Transport in Plants

Plant Nutrition

Sensory Systems in Plants

Communication: Chemical Signals

Plant Reproduction

How Animals Work

Animal Form and Function

Water and Electrolyte Balance in Animals

Animal Nutrition

Gas Exchange and Circulation

Electrical Signals in Animals

Animal Sensory Systems and Movement

Chemical Signals in Animals

Animal Reproduction

The Immune System in Animals

Ecology

An Introduction to Ecology

Behavior

Population Ecology

Community Ecology

Ecosystems

Biodiversity and Conservation

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