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9780130810397

Biology : Life on Earth

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  • ISBN13:

    9780130810397

  • ISBN10:

    0130810398

  • Edition: 5th
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1999-06-01
  • Publisher: Pearson
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Maintains a unique balance of emphasizing concepts without sacrificing scientific accuracy. Provides illustrations, process art and photographs to help readers visualize complex biological processes and to show clearly how the various stages of a dynamic process in biology unfold.

Table of Contents

To the Student v
Acknowledgments vii
An Introduction to Life on Earth
1(7)
Atoms, Molecules, and Life
8(9)
Biological Molecules
17(9)
Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell
26(7)
Cell Membrane Structure and Function
33(8)
Cell Structure
41(9)
Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis
50(8)
Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration
58(7)
DNA: The Molecule of Heredity
65(7)
Gene Expression and Regulation
72(9)
The Continuity of Life: Cellular Reproduction
81(11)
Patterns of Inheritance
92(12)
Biotechnology
104(9)
Principles of Evolution
113(6)
How Organisms Evolve
119(10)
The Origin of Species
129(8)
The History of Life on Earth
137(9)
Systematics: Seeking Order Amidst Diversity
146(5)
The Hidden World of Microbes
151(9)
The Fungi
160(6)
The Plant Kingdom
166(8)
The Animal Kingdom
174(13)
Plant Form and Function
187(15)
Plant Reproduction and Development
202(11)
Plant Responses to the Environment
213(8)
Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body
221(10)
Circulation
231(11)
Respiration
242(7)
Nutrition and Digestion
249(11)
The Urinary System
260(7)
Defenses Against Disease: The Immune Response
267(14)
Chemical Control of the Animal Body: The Endocrine System
281(11)
The Nervous System and the Senses
292(17)
Action and Support: The Muscles and Skeleton
309(11)
Animal Reproduction
320(16)
Animal Development
336(11)
Animal Behavior
347(12)
Population Growth and Regulation
359(11)
Community Interactions
370(10)
How Do Ecosystems Work?
380(11)
Earth's Diverse Ecosystem
391

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