Biology / Eldra Pearl Solomon . . . [et al.].

Contents;

1. The organization of life
A view of life
Atoms and molecules: The chemical basis of life
The chemistry of life: Organic compounds
Cellular organization
Biological membranes

2. Energy transfer through living systems
The energy of life
Energy-releasing pathways and biosynthesis
Photosynthesis: Capturing energy

3. The continuity of life genetics
Chromosomes, mitosis and meiosis
The basic principles of heredity
DNA: The carrier of genetic information
RNA and protein synthesis: The expression of genetic information
Gene regulation: The control of gene expression
Genetic engineering
Human genetics
Genes and development

4. Evolution
Evolution: Metabolism and evidence
Population genetics
Speciation and macroevolution
The origin and evolutionary history of life
The evolution of primates

5. The diversity of life
The classification of organisms
Viruses and kingdom prokaryote
The protist kingdom
Kingdom fungi
The plant kingdom: Seedless plants
etc.

6. Structure and life processes in plants
Plant structure, growth and differentiation
Leaf structure and function
Stems and plant transport
Roots and mineral nutrition
etc.

7. Structures and life processes in animals
The animal body tissues, organs and organ systems
Protection, support and movement: Skin, skeleton and muscle
Neural control: Neurons
Neural regulation: Nervous systems
Sense organs
etc.

8. Ecology
Ecology and the geography of life
Population ecology
Community ecology
Ecosystems and the ecosphere
Humans in the environment

Includes bibliographical references and index.