Biology

by Mader, Sylvia

• ISBN13: 9780077274337
• ISBN10: 0077274334
• Edition: 10th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-01-07
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math

Summary

Biologyis a comprehensive introductory biology textbook for non-majors or mixed-majors courses that covers biology in a traditional order from the structure and function of the cell to the organization of the biosphere. The book, which centers on the evolution and diversity of organisms, is appropriate for a one- or two-semester course...It's no wonder that Sylvia Mader'sBiologycontinues to be a text that's appreciated as much by instructors as it is by the students who use it. The ninth edition is the epitome of Mader's expertise: Its concise, precise writing uses an economy of words to present the material as succinctly and clearly as possible, thereby enabling students -- even non-majors -- to understand the concepts without necessarily asking the instructor to explain further. .

Table of Contents

A View of Life

The Cell

Basic Chemistry

The Chemistry of Organic Molecules

Cell Structure and Function

Membrane Structure and Function

Metabolism: Energy and Enzymes

Photosynthesis

Cellular Respiration

Genetic Basis Of Life

The Cell Cycle and Cellular Reproduction

Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

Mendelian Patterns of Inheritance

Molecular Biology of the Gene

Regulation of Gene Activity

Biotechnology and Genomics

Evolution

Darwin and Evolution

How Populations Evolve

Speciation and Macroevolution

Origin and History of Life

Systematics and Phylogeny

Microbiology And Evolution

Viruses, Bacteria, and Archaea

Protist Evolution and Diversity

Fungi Evolution and Diversity

Plant Evolution And Biology

Plant Evolution and Diversity

Flowering Plants: Structure and Organization

Flowering Plants: Nutrition and Organization

Flowering Plants: Control of Growth Responses

Flowering Plants: Reproduction

Animal Evolution And Diversity

Invertebrates

Vertebrates

Human Evolution

Comparative Animal Biology

Animal Organization and Homeostasis

Circulation and Cardiovascular Systems

Lymph Transport and Immunity

Digestive Systems and Nutrition

Respiratory Systems

Body Fluid Regulation and Excretory Systems

Neurons and Nervous Systems

Sense Organs

Locomotion and Support Systems

Hormones and Endocrine Systems

Reproductive Systems

Animal Development

Behavior And Ecology

Behavioral Ecology

Population Ecology

Community and Ecosystem Ecology

Major Ecosystems of the Biosphere

Conservation of Biodiversi

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