Biology

Life on Earth

Teresa Audesirk, Gerald Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers

890 pages, parution le 01/03/2001 (6^eme édition)

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Résumé

For one or two semester courses in Introductory Biology targeting non- and mixed majors. The goal of this text is to provide an engaging and easy to use book with an innovative and interactive media program. It achieves a unique balance in emphasizing concepts without sacrificing scientific accuracy. The new MediaTutor, found at the end of each chapter, integrates the text and media by providing a brief description of the CD or WEB activity and the time requirement for completion. In creating the book and the media package, the authors and Prentice Hall reached out to the biology community involving educators from around the country to help address the diverse needs of todays students.

Contents

1. An Introduction to Life on Earth

Unit One : The Life of a Cell

2. Atoms, Molecules, and Life
3. Biological Molecules
4. Cell Membrane Structure and Function
5. Cell Structure and Function
6. Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell
7. Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis
8. Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration

Unit two : Inheritance

9. DNA: The Molecule of Heredity
10. Gene Expression and Regulation
11. The Continuity of Life: Cellular Reproduction
12. Patterns of Inheritance
13. Biotechnology

Unit three: Evolution

14. Principles of Evolution
15. How Organisms Evolve
16. The Origin of Species
17. The History of Life on Earth
18. Systematics: Seeking Order Amidst Diversity
19. The Hidden World of Microbes
20. The Fungi
21. The Plant Kingdom
22. The Animal Kingdom

Unit Four: Plant Anatomy and Physiology

23. Plant Form and Function
24. Plant Reproduction and Development
25. Plant Responses to the Environment

Unit five: Animal Anatomy and Physiology

26. Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body
27. Circulation
28. Respiration
29. Nutrition and Digestion
30. The Urinary System
31. Defences Against Disease: The Immune Response
32. Chemical Control of the Animal Body: The Endocrine System
33. The Nervous System and the Senses
34. Action and Support: The Muscles and Skeleton
35. Animal Reproduction
36. Animal Development
37. Animal Behavior

Unit six: Ecology

38. Population Growth and Regulation
39. Community Interactions
40. How Do Ecosystems Work?
41. Earth's Diverse Ecosystems

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Prentice Hall
Auteur(s)	Teresa Audesirk, Gerald Audesirk, Bruce E. Byers
Parution	01/03/2001
Édition	6^eme édition
Nb. de pages	890
Format	22 x 28,4
Couverture	Relié
Poids	2155g
Intérieur	Quadri
EAN13	9780130899415