{"product_id":"practicing-biology-9780135276952","title":"Practicing Biology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis workbook focuses on key ideas, principles, and concepts that are fundamental to understanding biology. A variety of hands-on activities, such as mapping and modeling, suit different learning styles and help students discover which topics they need more help on. Students learn biology by doing biology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrief Contents \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eBiology: The Study of Life BioSkills\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e UNIT 1: The Molecular Origin and Evolution of Life \u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater and Carbon: The Chemical Basis of Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtein Structure and Function\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNucleic Acids and an RNA World\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn Introduction to Carbohydrates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLipids, Membranes, and the First Cells\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e UNIT 2: Cell Structure and Function \u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInside the Cell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnergy and Enzymes: An Introduction to Metabolism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCellular Respiration and Fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotosynthesis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCell–Cell Interactions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Cell Cycle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e UNIT 3: Gene Structure and Expression \u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeiosis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMendel and the Gene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDNA and the Gene: Synthesis and Repair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow Genes Work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTranscription, RNA Processing, and Translation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControl of Gene Expression in Bacteria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eControl of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Molecular Revolution: Biotechnology, Genomics, and New Frontiers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenes, Development, and Evolution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e UNIT 4: Evolutionary Patterns and Processes \u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvolution by Natural Selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvolutionary Processes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpeciation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhylogenies and the History of Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e UNIT 5: The Diversification of Life \u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacteria and Archaea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiversification of Eukaryotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen Algae and Land Plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFungi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn Introduction to Animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProtostome Animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeuterostome Animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViruses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e UNIT 6: How Plants Work \u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant Form and Function\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater and Sugar Transport in Plants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant Nutrition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant Sensory Systems, Signals, and Responses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowering Plant Reproduction and Development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e UNIT 7: How Animals Work \u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnimal Form and Function\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater and Electrolyte Balance in Animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnimal Nutrition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGas Exchange and Circulation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnimal Nervous Systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnimal Sensory Systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnimal Movement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChemical Signals in Animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnimal Reproduction and Development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Immune System in Animals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e UNIT 8: Ecology \u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn Introduction to Ecology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBehavioral Ecology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePopulation Ecology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunity Ecology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEcosystems and Global Ecology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiodiversity and Conservation Biology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education (US)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49524410253655,"sku":"9780135276952","price":49.67,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780135276952.jpg?v=1731856671","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/practicing-biology-9780135276952","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}