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9780195205329

The Evolution of Life

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  • ISBN13:

    9780195205329

  • ISBN10:

    0195205324

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1987-01-15
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press

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A fascinating journey through the world's rich life forms, The Evolution of Life introduces readers to the natural history, ecology, and evolution of the major plant and animal groups, revealing the processes at work in all living creatures, from the tiniest micromolecule to the largest of mammals. Bacteria, fish, flowering plaints, birds, reptiles, mammals--all the dramatic diversity of life is described and explained, with full-color illustrations on virtually every page. The writing is clear and to the point, and filled with intriguing episodes in the history of biology--the great scientists, the most important research--unfolding a chronicle of discovery even as it provides the latest theories and the established facts. Exciting to browse through and packed with absorbing detail, The Evolution of Life is an ideal source for students and general readers seeking basic information on the animate world.

Table of Contents

Introduction Cornerstones of Modern Biology: 1. Evolution 2. Genetics 3. Classification The Diversity of Life: 4. Bacteria, Viruses and Protozoa 5. Fungi 6. Non-Flowering Plants 7. Flowering Plants 8. Lower Invertebrates 9. Arthropods 10. Echinoderms 11. Lower Chordates 12. Fish 13. Amphibians 14. Reptiles 15. Birds 16. Mammals Inside the Cell: 17. The Chemistry of Life 18. The Origin of Life 19. Cell Structure and Evolution The Mechanics of Life: 20. Development 21. Sustaining Life 22. Energy and Temperature Control 23. Coordination 24. Movement 25. Senses 26. Defense Strategies 27. Reproduction

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