Biological science Volume 1/ Scott Freeman
Series: Biological science. Vol. 1. Publication details: Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice-Hall, c2002.Description: xxxii, (various pagings) : col. ill. ; 29 cmISBN:- 9780130932051
- 0130932051
- 570 22 FRE
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Contents;
Biology and the tree of life
1. The origin and early evolution of life
The atoms and molecules of ancient earth
Macromolecules and the RNA world
Membranes and the first cells
2. Cell function
Cell structure and function
Respiration and fermentation
Photosynthesis
Cell division
3. Gene structure and expression
Meiosis
Mendel and the gene
How do genes work?
etc.
4. Developmental biology
An introduction to development
Early development
What determines cell's fate?
5. Evolutionary patterns and processes
Darwinism and the evidence for evolution
Evolutionary processes
Speciation
etc.
6. The diversification of life
Bacteria and archaea
Viruses
Protists
etc.
7. How plants work
Plant form and function
Water and sugar transport in plants
Plant nutrition
etc.
8. How animals
Animal form and function
Water and electrolyte balance in animals
Animal nutrition
etc.
9. Ecology
Behavior
Population ecology
Species interactions
Community ecology
etc.
Includes bibliographies and index.
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