Life : With Bound-In OLC Card

by Lewis, Ricki; Gaffin, Douglas; Hoefnagels, Marielle; Parker, Bruce

• ISBN13: 9780072437188
• ISBN10: 0072437189
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-01-08
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math

Summary

Classroom concepts will "come to life" with this outstanding fifth edition of Life by authors Lewis, Gaffin, Hoefnagels, and Parker. Ricki Lewis is well known for her ability to weave together solid biology content with interesting stories, real-life case studies and applications to student life. The fifth edition offers the depth of content, pedagogical organization, accuracy and visual appeal to serve both majors and non-majors biology students alike.

Table of Contents

1 From Atoms to Cells

1 What is Life?

2 The Chemistry of Life

3 Cells

4 The Cell Surface and Cytoskeleton

5 The Energy of Life

6 Photosynthesis

7 How Cells Release Energy

2 Genetics & Biotechnology

8 The Cell Cycle

9 Meiosis

10 How Inherited Traits are Transmitted

11 Chromosomes

12 DNA Structure and Replication

13 Gene Function

3 Evolution

14 The Evolution of Evolutionary Thought

15 The Forces of Evolutionary Change - Microevolution

16 Speciation and Extinction

17 Evidence of Evolution

18 The Origin and History of Life

4 The Diversity of Life

19 Viruses

20 Bacteria and Archaea

21 Protista

22 Plantae

23 Fungi

24 Animalia I: Sponges Through Echinoderms

25 Animalia II: The Chordates

5 Plant Life

26 Plant Form and Function

27 Plant Nutrition and Transport

28 Reproduction of Flowering Plants

29 Plant Responses to Stimuli

6 Animal Life

30 Animal Tissues and Organ Systems

31 The Nervous System

32 The Senses

33 The Endocrine System

34 The Musculoskeletal System

35 The Circulatory System

36 The Respiratory System

37 Digestion and Nutrition

38 Regulation of Temperature and Body Fluids

39 The Immune System

40 Human Reproduction and Development

7 Behavior and Ecology

41 Animal Behavior

42 Populations

43 Communities and Ecosystems

44 Biomes and Aquatic Ecosystems

45 Environmental Challenges