Description |
1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm |
Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Partial table of contents: -- Biology: The Study Of Life. -- Biology: Exploring Life. -- Chemical And Cellular Foundations Of Life. -- Cell Structure and Function. -- Processing Energy: Fermentation and Respiration. -- Cell Division: Meiosis. -- The Genetic Basis Of Life. -- Orchestrating Gene Expression. -- Human Genetics: Past, Present, and Future. -- Form And Function Of Plant Life. -- The Living Plant: Circulation and Transport. -- How Plants Grow and Develop. -- Form And Function Of Animal Life. -- Coordinating the Organism: The Role of the Nervous System. -- Coordinating the Organism: The Role of the Endocrine System. -- Gas Exchange: The Respiratory System. -- Generating Offspring: The Reproductive System. -- Evolution. -- Mechanisms of Evolution. -- The Origin and History of Life. -- The Kingdoms Of Life: Diversity And Classification. -- The Protist and Fungus Kingdoms. -- Ecology And Animal Behavior. -- Ecosystems and Communities. -- Population Ecology. -- Appendices. -- Glossary. -- Index |
Notes |
Previous ed.: 1989 |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Biology.
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Author |
Karp, Gerald.
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McKane, Larry.
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LC no. |
93023383 |
ISBN |
0471018309 (paperback) |
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0471544086 (cloth : acid-free paper) |
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0471600008 |
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