The Basics of Biology

Carol Leth Stone (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

304 Seiten

2004
Greenwood Press (Verlag)
978-0-313-31786-6 (ISBN)

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This volume provides students an introduction to the science of biology. It details the history of biology, as well as many of the field's basic theories and concepts for students. It demonstrates the modern tools and techniques that biologists use today. The book presents the most noteworthy discoveries in biology, including those that affect our daily lives, and easy experiments are provided for students to replicate for biology assignments or their own personal study.

This volume is part of a four-volume series on the Basics of Hard Sciences. These volumes—Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics—will teach high school and college students everything they need to know to prepare research papers and classroom projects.

Carol Leth Stone, PhD, is a biology writer and editor who has contributed to numerous textbooks and other materials for science education.

Preface
Acknowledgments
The Biosphere
The Evolution of Life
Cells and Genetics
Organs and Systems
A Survey of Organisms
Humans in the Biosphere
Investigations
Appendix A: Investigating Biology on the Internet
Appendix B: SI Units
Appendix C: Landmarks in Biology
Glossary
Selected Bibliography
For Further Reading
Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	30.8.2004
Reihe/Serie	Basics of the Hard Sciences
Sprache	englisch
Maße	178 x 254 mm
Gewicht	822 g
Themenwelt	Schulbuch / Wörterbuch
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
ISBN-10	0-313-31786-0 / 0313317860
ISBN-13	978-0-313-31786-6 / 9780313317866
Zustand	Neuware