Biology: Life on EarthWith the amount of information in biology growing constantly, it is a challenge for readers to develop a sense of scientific literacy and to become educated consumers. This volume helps readers manage a wealth of scientific information in a manner that is both meaningful and long-lasting. & Features significant content revisions as well as new figures and photographs in every chapter. Includes anentirely new chapter on conservation biology. Presents approximately 40% new photos. Adds new bioethics icons to call out essays that relate to this timely topic. & A comprehensive reference for anyone interested in learning more about biology. |
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... cause tremendous environmental changes , as land masses are moved about on the surface of the Earth . The solid surfaces of the continents slide about over the viscous , but fluid , subterranean mantle . ( a ) About 225 million years ...
... cause tremendous environmental changes , as land masses are moved about on the surface of the Earth . The solid surfaces of the continents slide about over the viscous , but fluid , subterranean mantle . ( a ) About 225 million years ...
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... caused by constriction of the arterioles , increas- ing the resistance to blood flow . In the majority of the 45 million afflicted Americans , the cause of this con- striction is unknown . Heredity seems to play a role . For people who ...
... caused by constriction of the arterioles , increas- ing the resistance to blood flow . In the majority of the 45 million afflicted Americans , the cause of this con- striction is unknown . Heredity seems to play a role . For people who ...
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... cause " reverse transcription " of their RNA genes into DNA . This DNA then inserts itself into the DNA of the host cell . The viral DNA copy transcription includes nucleotides that promote transcription by host RNA reverse viral DNA ...
... cause " reverse transcription " of their RNA genes into DNA . This DNA then inserts itself into the DNA of the host cell . The viral DNA copy transcription includes nucleotides that promote transcription by host RNA reverse viral DNA ...
Contents
Detailed Contents | 1 |
An Introduction to Life on Earth | 2 |
THE UNITS OF LIFE I CELL | 5 |
Copyright | |
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action potential active allele amino acids animals antibodies atoms axons bacteria bind blood cells body bonds bone brain called capillaries carbon cause cell division cell wall cellular Chapter chemical chloroplasts chromosomes color complex concentration contains cycle cytoplasm diffusion digestive diploid disease electron embryo endergonic reaction energy environment enzymes eukaryotic eukaryotic cells evolution evolutionary evolved female fertilization Figure flowers fluid function fungi gametes gametophyte genes genetic glands glucose haploid hormones human hydrogen immune infected intestine ions layer light-dependent reactions male meiosis metabolism microtubules mitochondria mitosis molecules multicellular muscle mutation nerve nervous system neurons nucleotides nucleus nutrients occur offspring organisms oxygen pair phenotype photosynthesis plants plasma membrane pollen polymerase population produce prokaryotic protein protists reactions receptor release reproduction ribosomes root seed sequence sexual speciation species sperm stem strand structure subunits sugar synthesize tion tissue transport tube types usually vascular vertebrates xylem
References to this book
Ecology: From Individuals to Ecosystems Michael Begon,Colin R. Townsend,John L. Harper No preview available - 2009 |