Life on earth / Teresa Audesirk, Gerald Audesirk & Bruce E. Byers
Publication details: New Jersey : Pearson education, Inc., c2003. Edition: 3rd editionDescription: xxviii, (various pagings) : col. ill. ; 28 cmISBN:- 9780130653093
- 0130653098
- 22 570 AUD
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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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