TY  - BOOK
AU  - Audesirk, Teresa 
AU  - Audesirk, Gerald 
AU  - Byers, Bruce E. 
TI  - Life on earth
SN  - 9780130653093
U1  - 570 22
PY  - 2003///.
CY  - New Jersey : 
PB  - Pearson education, Inc., 
KW  - Biology
N1  - Contents;

1. An introduction to life on earth 

Unit one: The life of a cell 
2. Atoms, molecules, and life 
3. Cell membrane structure and function 
4. Cell structure and function 
5. Energy flow in the life of a cell 
6. Capturing solar energy: Photosynthesis 
7. Harvesting energy: Glycolysis and cellular respiration 

Unit two: Inheritance 
8. DNA: The molecule of heredity 
9. Gene expression and regulation 
10. The continuity of life: How cells reproduce 
11. Patterns of inheritance 
12. Biotechnology 

Unit three: Evolution 
13. Principles of evolution 
14. How populations evolve 
15. The history of life on earth 
16. The diversity of life 

Unit four: Plant anatomy and physiology 
17. Plant form and function 
18. The plant life cycle 

Unit five: Animal anatomy and physiology 
19. Homeostasis and the organization of the animal body 
20. Circulation and respiration 
21. Nutrition, digestion, and excretion 
22. Defenses against disease: The immune response 
23. Chemical control of the animal body: The endocrine system 
24. The nervous system and the senses 
25. Animal reproduction and development 
26. Animal behavior 

Unit six: Ecology 
27. Population growth 
28. Community interactions 
29. How do ecosystems work?
30. Earth's diverse ecosystems 

; Includes bibliographical references and index.
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