num_pages: 48
description: The World of the Cell looks at how cells are put together and how they sustain life by controlling a complex series of chemical reactions. It examines the differences between the two fundamental cell types: the prokaryotes (bacteria and archaea) and the eukaryotes (everything else!). The book shows how the first forms of life were probably cells very similar to some bacteria today. The newly-classified kingdom archaea may also offer clues to the origin of life on Earth. Each book features: charts and diagrams of important information, further reading and websites, extensive glossary and index.
language: English
title: The World of the Cell: Life on a Small Scale
titlecomplete: The World of the Cell: Life on a Small Scale
ratings_count: 4
publisher: Heinemann Intl Inc