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