Concepts of Biology

by Mader, Sylvia

• ISBN13: 9780077229979
• ISBN10: 0077229975
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-01-10
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math

Summary

Instructors consistently ask for a textbook that helps students understand the relationships between the main concepts of biology, so they are not learning facts about biology in isolation. Mader's Concepts of Biology was developed to fill this void. Organized around the main themes of biology, Concepts of Biology guides students to think conceptually about biology and the world around them. Just as the levels of biological organization flow from one level to the next, themes and topics in Concepts of Biology are tied to one another throughout the chapter, and between the chapters and parts. Combined with Dr. Mader's hallmark writing style, exceptional art program, and pedagogical framework, difficult concepts become easier to understand and visualize, allowing students to focus on understanding how the concepts are related.

Table of Contents

Biology is the Study of Life

Organisms are Composed of Cells

Basic Chemistry and Cells

Organic Molecules and Cells

Structure and Function of Cells

Dynamic Activities of Cells

Pathways of Photosynthesis

Pathways of Cellular Respiration

Genes Control the Traits of Organisms

Cell Division and Reproduction

Patterns of Genetic Inheritance

Molecular Biology of Inheritance

Regulation of Gene Activity

Biotechnology and Genomics

Organisms are Related and Adapted to their Environment

Darwin and Evolution

Speciation and Evolution

The History and Classification of Life on Earth

Evolution of Microbial Life

Evolution of Protists

Evolution of Plants and Fungi

Evolution of Animals

Evolution of Humans

Plants are Homeostatic

Plant Organization and Homeostasis

Nutrition and Transport in Plants

Regulation of Growth and Responses in Plants

Reproduction and Development of Plants

Animals are Homeostatic

Animal Organization and Homeostasis

Coordination by Neural Signaling

Sense Organs

Locomotion and Support Systems

Circulation and Cardiovascular Systems

Lymph Transport and Immunity

Digestive Systems and Nutrition

Gas Exchange and Transport in Animals

Osmoregulation and Excretion

Coordination by Hormone Signaling

Reproduction and Development

Organisms Live in Ecosystems

Population Ecology

Behavioral Ecology

Community and Ecosystem Ecology

Major Ecosystems of the Biosphere

Conservation of Biodiversity

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