Joelle C. Presson, Jan Jenner

Biology: Dimensions of Life

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Employs a "The Guided Learning System" to integrate applications and issues Presson/Jenner: Biology: Dimensions of Life, 1e is a one-semester biology text with an engaging, conversational style which encourages basic understanding of biology, issues, and applications leading students to a greater awareness of how they interact with the world around them. The goal of this text is to help students understand how biology relates to their lives and why they should develop a desire to obtain knowledge about science and biological issues.  Your students will especially benefit from Biology: Dimensions of Life's new The Guided Learning System. This innovative set of key features is designed to help your students understand the many new biological concepts and applications within each chapter. A few highlights of the Guided Learning System include: .An Added Dimension and An Added Dimension Explained.What Do You Think?.Now You Can Understand.Quantitative Query Questions in the end of chapter material.A Running Glossary

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McGraw Hill LLC
• Seitenzahl: 710
• Erscheinungstermin: Februar 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 273mm x 227mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 1656g
• ISBN-13: 9780073227368
• ISBN-10: 0073227366
• Artikelnr.: 21618374

Autorenporträt

Joelle Presson is currently Instructor and Associate Director Undergraduate Programs, teaching non-major's freshman biology at College of Life Sciences, University of Maryland.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1: The Framework of Biology
Part I: Biological Chemistry, Cells, and Cellular Processes
Chapter 2: Life Emerges from Chemistry: Atoms and Molecules
Chapter 3: Biological Molecules
Chapter 4: Life is Cellular: Cell Structure and Function
Chapter 5: Life Uses Chemical Energy: Energy and Life
Chapter 6: The Engine of Life: Photosynthesis and Metabolism
Part II: Reproduction of Cells and Inheritance
Chapter 7: The Master Molecule of Life: DNA: Structure and Function
Chapter 8: Life Renews Itself: Reproduction of Cells
Chapter 9: Constructing Life: The Control of Eukaryotic Gene Expression
Chapter 10: Rules of Inheritance: Classical Genetics
Chapter 11: Application Chapter: Biotechnology
Chapter 12: Application Chapter: The Biology and Treatment of Cancer
Part III: Evolution and Diversity of Life
Chapter 13: Life Evolves: Darwin and the Science of Evolution
Chapter 14: All Life is Related: Evolution and Classification
Chapter 15: Varieties of Life: Prokaryotes, Protists, and Algae
Chapter 16: Varieties of Life: Fungi and Animals
Chapter 17: Varieties of Life: Plants
Part IV: Plant Biology
Chapter 18: The Living Plant: Plant Structure and Function
Chapter 19: The Thread of Life: Reproduction of Seed Plants
Part V: Human Biology
Chapter 20: Life in Motion: Nerves, Senses, Bones, Muscles
Chapter 21: Nutrition and Digestion
Chapter 22: Circulation, Respiration, and Excretion
Chapter 23: Hormones, Reproduction, and Early Development
Chapter 24: Application Chapter: Human Control of Reproduction
Chapter 25: Application Chapter: The Immune System and Emergent Diseases
Part VI: Ecology
Chapter 26: Ecological Cycles and Biomes
Chapter 27: Community Ecology
Chapter 28: Application Chapter: Human Impact Upon the Earth
E-ChapterA sixth application chapter is located on the book-specific
website at www.aris.mhhe.com.
Application Chapter: Chapter e1: The Value of Biological Diversity