Biological science, an ecological approach /
revision team, Jean P. Milani . . . [et al.].
- 7th edition
- Dubuque, Iowa : Kendall/Hunt, c1992.
- xv, 800 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
Contents;
Section one: The world of life: The biosphere 1. The web of life 2. Populations 3. Communities and ecosystems 4. Matter and energy in the web of life
Section two: Continuity in the biosphere 5. Continuity in cells 6. Continuity through reproduction 7. Continuity through development 8. continuity through heredity 9. Continuity through evolution
Section three: Diversity and adaptation in the biosphere 10. Ordering life in the biosphere 11. Prokaryotes and viruses 12. Eukaryotes: Protists and fungi 13. Eukaryotes: Plants 14. Eukaryotes: Animals
Section four: Functioning organisms in the biosphere 15. The human animal: Food and energy 16. The human animal: Maintenance of internal environment 17. The human animal: Coordination 18. The flowering plant: Form and function 19. The flowering plant: Maintenance and coordination
Section five: Patterns in the biosphere 20. Behavior, selection and survival 21. Ecosystems of the past 22. Biomes around the world 23. Aquatic ecosystems 24. Managing human-affected ecosystems
Includes bibliographies and index.
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Biology--Study and teaching (Higher) Biology. Ecology--Study and teaching (Higher) Ecology.