Biology: the dynamic science

by Russell, Peter J.

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Title Statements

Full title :Biology : the dynamic science / Russell, Hertz, McMillan.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2017
Edition:Fourth edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Cengage Learning
Place of Publication:Boston, MA, USA
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2017

Notes

Includes index.

The Physical Object

Description:1 volume (various pagings) : : illustrations (some color) ; : 29 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781305389892, 1305389891, 9781305655911, 1305655915, 9781305655928, 1305655923
oclc:ocn976423657
LC Classification:QH308.2
Dewey Decimal:570

Introduction to biological concepts and research -- Unit one : Molecules and cells. Life, chemistry, adn water -- Biological molecoles : the carbon compounds of life -- Cells -- Membranes and transport -- Energy, enzymes, and biological reactions -- Cellular respiration : harvesting chemical energy -- Photosynthesis -- Cell communication -- Cell division and mitosis -- Unit two : Genetics. Meiosis : the cellular basis of sexual reproduction -- Mendel, genes, and inheritance -- Genes, chromosomes, and human genetics -- DNA structure and replication -- From DNA to protein -- Regulation of gene expression -- Bacterial and viral genetics -- DNA technologies : making and using genetically altered organisms, and other applications -- Genomes and proteomes -- Unit three : Evolutionary biology. Development of evolutionary thinking -- Microevolution : genetic changes within populations -- Speciation -- Paleobiology and macroevolution -- Systematics and phylogenetics ; revealing the tree of life -- Unit four : Biodiversity. The origin of life -- Prokaryotes : bacteria and archaea -- Protists -- Seedless plants -- Seed plants -- Fungi -- Animal phylogeny, acoelomates, and protostomes -- Deut…