TY  - BOOK
AU  - Starr,Cecie
TI  - Biology: concepts and applications 
SN  - 9780534385491
U1  - 570 21
PY  - 2003///
CY  - Belmont, CA
PB  - Brooks/Cole-Thomson Learning
KW  - Biology
N1  - Contents;

1. Introduction 
Concepts and methods in biology 

2. Principles of cellular life
Chemical foundations for cells 
Carbon compounds in cells 
Cell structure and function 
Ground rules of metabolism 
etc.

3. Principles of inheritance 
Cell division and mitosis 
Meiosis 
Observable patterns of inheritance 
Chromosomes and human genetics 
DNA structure and function 
etc.

4. Principles of evolution 
Microevolution 
Speciation 
The macroevolutionary puzzle 

5. Evolution and biodiversity 
The origin and evolution of life 
Prokaryotes, viruses and protistans 
Fungi
Plants 
Animals: The invertebrates 
etc. 

6. Plant structure and function 
Plant tissues 
Plant nutrition and transport 
Plant reproduction and development 

7. Animal structure and function 
Tissues, organ systems and homeostasis 
Integration and control: Nervous system 
Sensory reception 
Endocrine control 
Protection, support and movement 
etc. 

8. Ecology and behavior 
Population ecology 
Social interaction 
Community interactions 
Ecosystems
etc.


; Includes bibliographical references and index
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