Biological science, an ecological approach / revision team, Jean P. Milani . . . [et al.].
Publication details: Dubuque, Iowa : Kendall/Hunt, c1992.Edition: 7th editionDescription: xv, 800 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cmISBN:- 9780840358653
- 0840358652
- 574 20 BIO
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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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