Mader, Sylvia S. <br/><br/>
Biology / 
Sylvia S. Mader. 
 - 5th edition. 
 - Dubuque, IA :  Wm. C. Brown Publishers,  c1996. 
 - xxvi, (various pagings) :  ill. (some col.) ;  29 cm. 
<br/><br/>Contents;<br/><br/>A view of life <br/>The scientific method <br/><br/>1. The cell <br/>Basic chemistry <br/>The chemistry of cell <br/>Cell structure and function <br/>Membrane structure and function <br/>etc.<br/><br/>2. Genetic basis of life <br/>Cell reproduction: Mitosis <br/>Cell reproduction: Meiosis <br/>Mendelian patterns of inheritance <br/>Chromosomes and genes<br/>etc.<br/><br/>3. Evolution <br/>Darwin and evolution <br/>Process of evolution <br/>Origin and history of life <br/>Human evolution <br/><br/>4. Diversity of life <br/>Classification of living things <br/>Viruses and kingdom prokaryote<br/>Kingdom protoctista  <br/>Kingdom fungi <br/>Kingdom plantae <br/>etc.<br/><br/>5. Plant structure and function <br/>Plant structure <br/>Nutrition and transport in plants <br/>Growth and development in plants <br/>Reproduction in plants <br/><br/>6. Animal structure and function <br/>Animal organization and homeostasis <br/>Circulatory system <br/>Lymphatic system and immunity <br/>Digestive system and nutrition <br/>etc.<br/><br/>7. Behavior and ecology <br/>Animal behavior <br/>Ecology of populations <br/>Interactions within communities <br/>Ecosystems: The flow of energy and the cycling of materials <br/>The biosphere <br/>Environmental concerns <br/><br/> 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> 0008499 ; 0008500 ; 0008479  ; 0009103 ; 0008498 ; 0009300 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780697218186 069721818X (case)  0697218198 (paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>95077804  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Biology.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>574  / MAD