Biology : a journey into life /
Arms, Karen.
Biology : a journey into life / Karen Arms, and Pamela S. Camp. - 2nd edition - Philadelphia : Saunders College Pub., c1991. - xxxii, (various paging) : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Contents;
1. Introduction
Part 1: The unity of life: Cells
2. Some basic chemistry
3. Biological chemistry
4. Cells and their membranes
5. Cell structure and function
6. Energy and living cells
7. Food as fuel: Cellular respiration and fermentation
8. Photosynthesis
Part 2: The unity of life: Genetic information and its expression
9. DNA and genetic information
10. RNA and protein synthesis
11. Reproduction of eukaryotic cells
12. Mendelian genetics
13. Inheritance patterns and gene expression
Part 3: Evolution and the diversity of life
14. Evolution and natural selection
15. Population genetics and speciation
16. Evolution and reproduction
17. Origin of life
18. Classification of organisms and the problem of viruses
19. Bacteria, protists, and fungi
20. The plant kingdom
21. The animal kingdom
Part 4: Animal biology
22. Animal nutrition and digestion
23. Gas exchange in animals
24. Transport and temperature regulation
25. Defenses against disease
26. Excretion
27. Sexual reproduction and embryonic development
28. Nervous systems
29. Sense organs
30. Muscles and skeletons
31. Animal hormones and chemical regulation
32. Behavior
Part 5: Plant biology
33. Plant structure and growth
34. Nutrition and transport in vascular plants
35. Regulation and response in plants
36. Reproduction in flowering plants
Part 6: The world of life: Ecology
37. Distribution of organisms
38. Ecosystems and communities
39. Populations
40. Human ecology
Includes bibliographical references and index.
0030333636
Biology.
574 / ARM
Biology : a journey into life / Karen Arms, and Pamela S. Camp. - 2nd edition - Philadelphia : Saunders College Pub., c1991. - xxxii, (various paging) : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Contents;
1. Introduction
Part 1: The unity of life: Cells
2. Some basic chemistry
3. Biological chemistry
4. Cells and their membranes
5. Cell structure and function
6. Energy and living cells
7. Food as fuel: Cellular respiration and fermentation
8. Photosynthesis
Part 2: The unity of life: Genetic information and its expression
9. DNA and genetic information
10. RNA and protein synthesis
11. Reproduction of eukaryotic cells
12. Mendelian genetics
13. Inheritance patterns and gene expression
Part 3: Evolution and the diversity of life
14. Evolution and natural selection
15. Population genetics and speciation
16. Evolution and reproduction
17. Origin of life
18. Classification of organisms and the problem of viruses
19. Bacteria, protists, and fungi
20. The plant kingdom
21. The animal kingdom
Part 4: Animal biology
22. Animal nutrition and digestion
23. Gas exchange in animals
24. Transport and temperature regulation
25. Defenses against disease
26. Excretion
27. Sexual reproduction and embryonic development
28. Nervous systems
29. Sense organs
30. Muscles and skeletons
31. Animal hormones and chemical regulation
32. Behavior
Part 5: Plant biology
33. Plant structure and growth
34. Nutrition and transport in vascular plants
35. Regulation and response in plants
36. Reproduction in flowering plants
Part 6: The world of life: Ecology
37. Distribution of organisms
38. Ecosystems and communities
39. Populations
40. Human ecology
Includes bibliographical references and index.
0030333636
Biology.
574 / ARM