Biology : concepts & connections / Neil A. Campbell . . . [et al.].

Contents;

1. Biology: Exploring life
The scope of biology
Evolution, unity and diversity
The process of science
Biology and everyday life

I. The life of the cell
2. The chemical basis of life
Elements, atoms, and molecules
Water's life supporting properties
Chemical reactions

3.The molecules of cells
Introduction to organic compounds
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Nucleic acids

4. A tour of the cells
Introduction to the cell
Organelles of the endomembrane system
Energy-Converting organelles
etc.

5. The working cell
Energy and the cell
How enzymes function
Membrane structure and function

6. How cells harvest chemical energy
Introduction to cellular respiration
Stages of cellular respiration and fermentation
Interconnections between molecular breakdown and synthesis

7. Photosynthesis: Using light to make food
An overview of photosynthesis
The light reactions: Converting solar energy to chemical energy
The Calvin cycle: Converting CO2 to sugars
Photosynthesis reviewed and extended
Photosynthesis, solar radiation, and earth's atmosphere

Includes bibliographical references and index.

0009078 ; 006054NAG ; 0009086