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Table of Contents
  • 1. An Introduction to Life on Earth
  • Part I: THE LIFE OF THE CELL
  • 2. Atoms, Molecules, and Life
  • 3. Biological Molecules
  • 4. Cell Structure and Function
  • 5. Cell Membrane Structure and Function
  • 6. Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell
  • 7. Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis
  • 8. Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration
  • Part II: INHERITANCE
  • 9. The Continuity of Life: Cellular Reproduction
  • 10. Patterns of Inheritance
  • 11. DNA: The Molecule of Heredity
  • 12. Gene Expression and Regulation
  • 13. Biotechnology
  • Part III: EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY OF LIFE
  • 14. Principles of Evolution
  • 15. How Populations Evolve
  • 16. The Origin of Species
  • 17. The History of Life
  • 18. Systematics: Seeking Order Amid Diversity
  • 19. The Diversity of Prokaryotes and Viruses
  • 20. The Diversity of Protists
  • 21. The Diversity of Plants
  • 22. The Diversity of Fungi
  • 23. Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates
  • 24. Animal Diversity II: Vertebrates
  • Part IV. BEHAVIOR AND ECOLOGY
  • 25. Animal Behavior
  • 26. Population Growth and Regulation
  • 27. Community Interactions
  • 28. Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems
  • 29. Earth’s Diverse Ecosystems
  • 30. Conserving Earth’s Biodiversity
  • Part V. ANIMAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
  • 31. Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body
  • 32. Circulation
  • 33. Respiration
  • 34. Nutrition and Digestion
  • 35. The Urinary System
  • 36. Defense Against Disease
  • 37. Chemical Control of the Animal Body: The Endocrine System
  • 38. The Nervous System
  • 39. The Senses
  • 40. Action and Support: The Muscles and Skeleton
  • 41. Animal Reproduction
  • 42. Animal Development
  • Part VI. PLANT ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
  • 43. Plant Anatomy and Nutrient Transport
  • 44. Plant Reproduction and Development
  • 45. Plant Responses to the Environment

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      Publisher: Pearson Education
      Publication Date: 10/18/2016 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9781292158167, 978-1292158167
      ISBN10: 1292158166
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      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Table of Contents
      • 1. An Introduction to Life on Earth
      • Part I: THE LIFE OF THE CELL
      • 2. Atoms, Molecules, and Life
      • 3. Biological Molecules
      • 4. Cell Structure and Function
      • 5. Cell Membrane Structure and Function
      • 6. Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell
      • 7. Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis
      • 8. Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration
      • Part II: INHERITANCE
      • 9. The Continuity of Life: Cellular Reproduction
      • 10. Patterns of Inheritance
      • 11. DNA: The Molecule of Heredity
      • 12. Gene Expression and Regulation
      • 13. Biotechnology
      • Part III: EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY OF LIFE
      • 14. Principles of Evolution
      • 15. How Populations Evolve
      • 16. The Origin of Species
      • 17. The History of Life
      • 18. Systematics: Seeking Order Amid Diversity
      • 19. The Diversity of Prokaryotes and Viruses
      • 20. The Diversity of Protists
      • 21. The Diversity of Plants
      • 22. The Diversity of Fungi
      • 23. Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates
      • 24. Animal Diversity II: Vertebrates
      • Part IV. BEHAVIOR AND ECOLOGY
      • 25. Animal Behavior
      • 26. Population Growth and Regulation
      • 27. Community Interactions
      • 28. Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems
      • 29. Earth’s Diverse Ecosystems
      • 30. Conserving Earth’s Biodiversity
      • Part V. ANIMAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
      • 31. Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body
      • 32. Circulation
      • 33. Respiration
      • 34. Nutrition and Digestion
      • 35. The Urinary System
      • 36. Defense Against Disease
      • 37. Chemical Control of the Animal Body: The Endocrine System
      • 38. The Nervous System
      • 39. The Senses
      • 40. Action and Support: The Muscles and Skeleton
      • 41. Animal Reproduction
      • 42. Animal Development
      • Part VI. PLANT ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
      • 43. Plant Anatomy and Nutrient Transport
      • 44. Plant Reproduction and Development
      • 45. Plant Responses to the Environment

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