Campbell, Neil A., 1946-2004

Essential biology / Neil A. Campbell, Jane B. Reece, Eric J. Simon. - 3rd ed., Int. ed. - San Francisco : Pearson/Benjamin Cummings, c2007. - xxxii, 462, [44] p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 28 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)

Includes index.

1. Introduction: Biology today. - Unit 1 : Cells. 2. Essential chemistry for biology. 3. The molecules of life. 4. A tour of the cell. 5. The working cell. 6. Cellular respiration : Obtaining energy from food. 7. Photosynthesis: Using light to make food. - Unit 2. Genetics. 8. The cellular reproduction: cells from cells. 9. Patterns of inheritance. 10. The structure and function of DNA. 11. How Genes are controlled. 12. DNA technology. - Unit 3. : Evolution and diversity. 13. How populations evolve. 14. How biological diversity evolves. 15. The evolution of microbial life. 16. Plants, fungi, and the move onto land. 17. The evolution of animals. - Unit 4. Ecology. 18. The ecology of organisms and populations. 19. Communities and ecosystems. 20. Human impact on the environment. - Appendix A. Metric conversion table. - Appendix B. Periodic table of elements . - C. Credits A-5. - D. Self-quiz answers A-9. - Glossary. - Index

1 electronic optical disc (CD-ROM) : Student Media [to accompany] Essential biology 3rd ed. [by] Campbell, Reece, Simon. ISBN 0805304495

0321485254 (pbk. : Int.ed) 9780321485250 (pbk. : Int.ed)


Biology.

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