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- Release Year
- 2017
- ISBN
- 9781119345374
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
1119345375
ISBN-13
9781119345374
eBay Product ID (ePID)
234696676
Product Key Features
Edition
3
Book Title
Biology for Dummies
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Topic
Teaching Methods & Materials / Science & Technology, Life Sciences / Biology
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Science, Education
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
19.2 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2017-930023
Table Of Content
Introduction 1 Part 1: Biology Basics 5 Chapter 1: Exploring the Living World 7 Chapter 2: How Life Is Studied 13 Chapter 3: The Chemistry of Life 29 Chapter 4: The Living Cell 49 Chapter 5: Acquiring Energy to Run the Motor 67 Part 2: Let's Talk about Sex, Baby: Cell Reproduction and Genetics 81 Chapter 6: Dividing to Conquer: Cell Division 83 Chapter 7: Making Mendel Proud: Understanding Genetics 103 Chapter 8: Reading the Book of Life: DNA and Proteins 119 Chapter 9: Engineering the Code: DNA Technology 135 Part 3: It's a Small, Interconnected World 155 Chapter 10: Exploring the Living World: Biodiversity and Classification 157 Chapter 11: Observing How Organisms Get Along 173 Chapter 12: Evolving Species in an Ever-Changing World 197 Part 4: Systems Galore! Animal Structure and Function 217 Chapter 13: Pondering the Principles of Physiology 219 Chapter 14: Moving and Shaking: Skeletal and Muscular Systems 227 Chapter 15: Going with the Flow: Respiratory and Circulatory Systems 239 Chapter 16: Checking Out the Plumbing: Animal Digestive and Excretory Systems 259 Chapter 17: Fighting Back: Human Defenses 277 Chapter 18: The Nervous and Endocrine Systems, Messengers Extraordinaire 295 Chapter 19: Reproduction 101: Making More Animals 313 Part 5: It's Not Easy Being Green: Plant Structure and Function 337 Chapter 20: Living the Life of a Plant 339 Chapter 21: Probing into Plant Physiology 351 Part 6: The Part of Tens 361 Chapter 22: Ten Great Biology Discoveries 363 Chapter 23: Ten Ways Biology Affects Your Life 369 Index 375
Synopsis
The ultimate guide to understanding biology Have you ever wondered how the food you eat becomes the energy your body needs to keep going? The theory of evolution says that humans and chimps descended from a common ancestor, but does it tell us how and why? We humans are insatiably curious creatures who can't help wondering how things work--starting with our own bodies. Wouldn't it be great to have a single source of quick answers to all our questions about how living things work? Now there is. From molecules to animals, cells to ecosystems, Biology For Dummies answers all your questions about how living things work. Written in plain English and packed with dozens of enlightening illustrations, this reference guide covers the most recent developments and discoveries in evolutionary, reproductive, and ecological biology. It's also complemented with lots of practical, up-to-date examples to bring the information to life. Discover how living things work Think like a biologist and use scientific methods Understand lifecycle processes Whether you're enrolled in a biology class or just want to know more about this fascinating and ever-evolving field of study, Biology For Dummies will help you unlock the mysteries of how life works., Discover how DNA determines your traits Think like a biologist and use scientific methods Understand essential life processes Everything you ever wanted to know about how living things work From mitochondria to mollusks, E. coli to ecosystems, this book answers all your questions about the living world around you. Packed with eye-catching illustrations and diagrams, it clearly explains the concepts and processes fundamental to all living things. And it brings all of that fascinating information to vivid life with dozens of examples drawn from the living, breathing, ever-changing world around (and within) us. Inside ... Cell parts and functions How plants grow and reproduce How food provides energy The ABCs of evolution Reproduction and genetics The mysteries of DNA unraveled Biology of bacteria and viruses Animal (including human) anatomy and physiology
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QH307.2
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