The basics of biology
By: Carol Leth Stone
Series: Basics of the hard sciences; Basics of the hard sciences
Publisher: Greenwood Press; ABC-CLIO, LLC
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 280
ISBN-13: 9780313058202
Subjects: Biology; Human biology
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [249]-250) and index.

Electronic reproduction. Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2005. Available via the World Wide Web. Access is limited to subscribers of ebooks.greenwood.com.
Table of contents: title: 1. The biosphere; title: From organisms to ecosystems; title: Changing populations; title: 2. The evolution of life; title: Explaining changes over time; title: Explaining geographic similarities and differences; title: Evolution by natural selection; title: Adaptations and survival; title: The human species; title: The origin of life; title: 3. Cells and genetics; title: The study of cells; title: Explaining variations; title: Inheritance and evolution; title: DNA, RNA, and protein; title: Genetic engineering and biotechnology; title: 4. Organs and systems; title: From cells to organ systems; title: Using and distributing materials in the body; title: Shielding and supporting the body; title: Sending chemical and electrical signals in the body; title: Creating a new individual; title: 5. A survey of organisms; title: The beginnings of classification; title: The five-kingdom system; title: 6. Humans in the biosphere; title: Human population growth; title: Human effects on natural resources; title: Science as a human endeavor; title: The future of the biosphere; title: 7. Investigations; title: The biosphere; title: The evolution of life; title: Cells and genetics; title: Organs and systems; title: A survey of organisms; title: Humans in the biosphere; title: Answers to questions; title: Appendix 1. Investigating biology on the Internet; title: Appendix 2. Units of measurement : metric system and English system; title: Appendix 3. Landmarks in biology; title: Glossary.