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1 online resource (xiv, 295 pages) : illustrations |
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pt. 1. Zoology -- 1.1. General : size, weight, age -- 1.2. Movement, locomotion -- 1.3. Alimentation, digestion -- 1.4. Metabolism -- 1.5. Excretion -- 1.6. Heart, circulation -- 1.7. Blood -- 1.8. Respiration -- 1.9. Reproduction, development -- 1.10. Nervous system -- 1.11. Senses -- pt. 2. Botany -- 2.1. General data : dimensions, age, etc -- 2.2. Cellular values -- 2.3. Germination and growth -- 2.4. Reproduction : blossoms, fruits, seeds -- 2.5. Constituents -- 2.6. Physiological values -- pt. 3. Microbiology -- 3.1. Size and structure of viruses -- 3.2. Dimensions of bacteria -- 3.3. Generation time of selected bacteria -- 3.4. pH ranges for the growth of bacteria and fungi -- 3.5. Lethal temperatures for selected microorganisms -- 3.6. Inactivation temperatures and times for selected viruses -- 3.7. Respiration rate of selected bacteria and fungi -- 3.8. Incubation times of several important infectious diseases -- pt. 4. Human biology -- 4.1. General data -- 4.2. Skin, skin adnexa (hair, nails, glands) -- 4.3. Heart, circulation, blood -- 4.4. Respiration -- 4.5. Nutrition, digestion, excretion -- 4.6. Brain, nerves, senses -- pt. 5. Comparative data -- 5.1. Composition of animal and plant organisms from the elements -- 5.2. Water content of organisms -- 5.3. Size and molecular weight of selected important biological molecules -- 5.4. Redox potentials of selected organic compounds -- 5.5. Dimensions of cells and organelles -- 5.6. Speed of movement of cells and organelles -- 5.7. Times of cell division in selected cell -- 5.8. Dimensions of cell nuclei -- 5.9. Dimensions of the mitochondria of selected organs and organisms -- 5.10. Mitochondria : cell share -- 5.11. DNA content of diploid cell nuclei -- 5.12. Size of DNA in selected organisms -- 5.13. Base ratios in the DNA of selected organisms -- 5.14. Differences in the number of amino acids in humans versus selected organisms as exemplified by cytochrome c |
| Summary |
With hundreds of tables and over 10,000 entries anyone who works or studies in the life sciences or those with a curious mind will find exact answers to many questions requiring comparative data. This book is a clearly laid out presentation of the plain facts of life from all areas of biology. None of those figures or superlatives that might seem exotic to the layman is left out. Biology comes alive by this comprehensive references work. From the reviews of the previous versions: "A must, not only for everyone interested in biology but also for all parents ̀Hey Mom, how long does an XX live?þ, or as supplementary material for general education ..", Biotec " For many years the book ... belongs to the indispensable tools of university teachers and lecturers in the biosciences. But also biology teachers will find stimulating ideas for their lessons; the book also makes it easy for scientists to categorize their own research results fast and correctly ... ", Annals of Anatomy "Facts and figures that not only inform but also entertain ..", Focus "Do you know ... that the fastest animal is the ... that your hair grows ... millimeter per day that a flea can jump ... meter the number of wingbeats per second of a hummingbird the largest and heaviest animal the root depth of desert grape vine the lifespan of a spruce needle the threshold in humans for smelling Vanilla the daily oxygen intake of the human lung the daily loss of neurons in the human nervous system ...?" A Table is worth a thousand words |
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biologie |
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biology |
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zoology |
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plantkunde |
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botany |
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dieren |
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animals |
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planten |
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plants |
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tabellen |
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tables |
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Biology (General) |
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Biologie (algemeen) |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 259-265)-and indexes |
| Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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"Translation of the 6th German Edition of Biologie in Zahlen"--Title page verso |
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digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL |
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Springer e-books |
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Biology -- Statistics
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Biology.
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Biology
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Statistics
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biology.
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SCIENCE -- General.
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Biomédecine.
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Sciences de la vie.
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Biology
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Biologie
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Bioestatística.
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Statistics
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Statistics.
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Statistiques.
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Datensammlung.
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9783540301479 |
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354030147X |
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3540301461 |
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9783540301462 |
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3827411718 |
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9783827411716 |
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