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| Introduction | |
| Concepts and Methods in Biology | p. 2 |
| Principles of Cellular Life | |
| Chemical Foundations for Cells | p. 20 |
| Carbon Compounds in Cells | p. 34 |
| Cell Structure and Function | p. 50 |
| Ground Rules of Metabolism | p. 74 |
| How Cells Acquire Energy | p. 92 |
| How Cells Release Stored Energy | p. 108 |
| Principles of Inheritance | |
| Cell Division and Mitosis | p. 126 |
| Meiosis | p. 138 |
| Observable Patterns of Inheritance | p. 152 |
| Chromosomes and Human Genetics | p. 170 |
| DNA Structure and Function | p. 190 |
| From DNA to Proteins | p. 200 |
| Controls Over Genes | p. 212 |
| Recombinant DNA and Genetic Engineering | p. 222 |
| Principles of Evolution | |
| Microevolution | p. 238 |
| Speciation | p. 260 |
| The Macroevolutionary Puzzle | p. 272 |
| Evolution and Biodiversity | |
| The Origin and Evolution of Life | p. 292 |
| Prokaryotes, Viruses, and Protistans | p. 310 |
| Fungi | p. 332 |
| Plants | p. 340 |
| Animals: The Invertebrates | p. 356 |
| Animals: The Vertebrates | p. 382 |
| Biodiversity in Perspective | p. 406 |
| Plant Structure and Function | |
| Plant Tissues | p. 420 |
| Plant Nutrition and Transport | p. 436 |
| Plant Reproduction and Development | p. 450 |
| Animal Structure and Function | |
| Tissues, Organ Systems, and Homeostasis | p. 472 |
| Integration and Control: Nervous Systems | p. 486 |
| Sensory Reception | p. 508 |
| Endocrine Control | p. 520 |
| Protection, Support, and Movement | p. 538 |
| Circulation | p. 554 |
| Immunity | p. 576 |
| Respiration | p. 596 |
| Digestion and Human Nutrition | p. 612 |
| The Internal Environment | p. 632 |
| Animal Reproduction and Development | p. 644 |
| Ecology and Behavior | |
| Population Ecology | p. 684 |
| Social Interactions | p. 702 |
| Community Interactions | p. 718 |
| Ecosystems | p. 736 |
| The Biosphere | p. 756 |
| Human Impact on the Biosphere | p. 782 |
| Classification Scheme | |
| Units of Measure | |
| Answers to Self-Quizzes | |
| Answers to Genetics Problems | |
| A Closer Look at Some Major Metabolic Pathways | |
| Periodic Table of the Elements | |
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