Life on Earth, with CD

by Audesirk, Teresa; Audesirk, Gerald; Byers, Bruce E.

• ISBN13: 9780139156878
• ISBN10: 0139156879
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-08-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

For non-majors introductory biology courses covering core areas such as cell biology, genetics, evolution, plant and animal anatomy and physiology, and ecology. A briefer version of the highly successful Biology: Life on Earth, 5/e (1999), Life on Earth, 2/e was developed in collaboration with a team of biology educators to meet the needs of non-majors. It is designed to engage students in biological exploration, to ensure currency and accessibility, and to provide a flexible, integrated teaching/learning package.

Table of Contents

An Introduction to Life on Earth	1	(18)
UNIT ONE THE LIFE OF A CELL	19	(102)
Atoms, Molecules, and Life	20	(24)
Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell	44	(12)
Cell Membrane Structure and Function	56	(16)
Cell Structure and Function	72	(22)
Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis	94	(12)
Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration	106	(15)
UNIT TWO INHERITANCE	121	(104)
DNA: The Molecule of Heredity	122	(12)
Gene Expression and Regulation	134	(18)
The Continuity of Life: Cellular Reproduction	152	(24)
Patterns of Inheritance	176	(28)
Biotechnology	204	(21)
UNIT THREE EVOLUTION	225	(112)
Principles of Evolution	226	(18)
How Organisms Evolve	244	(24)
The History of Life on Earth	268	(26)
The Diversity of Life	294	(43)
UNIT FOUR PLANT ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY	337	(48)
Plant Form and Function	338	(32)
Plant Responses to the Environment	370	(15)
UNIT FIVE ANIMAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY	385	(198)
Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body	386	(14)
Circulation and Respiration	400	(26)
Nutrition, Digestion, and Excretion	426	(26)
Defenses Against Disease: The Immune Response	452	(24)
Chemical Control of the Animal Body: The Endocrine System	476	(18)
The Nervous System and the Senses	494	(32)
Animal Reproduction and Development	526	(30)
Animal Behavior	556	(27)
UNIT SIX ECOLOGY	583	(1)
Population Growth and Regulation	584	(22)
Community Interactions	606	(22)
How Do Ecosystems Work?	628	(24)
Earth's Diverse Ecosystems	652