Biology
By: George H. Fried, George J. Hademenos
Contributors: Hademenos, George J.
Edition: 4th ed.
Series: Schaum's outlines; Schaum's outline series
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 461
ISBN-13: 9780071811309
Subjects: Biology; Outlines, syllabi; Problems, exercises
Other titles: Schaum's outlines biology; Schaum's outline of biology.; Schaum's biology.
Notes: Includes indexes.

"865 fully solved problems ; 25 problem solving videos online"--Cover.

Use with these courses: Fundamentals of biology ; Introductory biology ; Biology education ; Biochemistry ; Anatomy/Physiology ; Zoology"--Cover.

"Schaum's outlines - Problem solved."--P. [4] of cover.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. Fundamentals of biology. The basic structure of science ; The chemistry of life: an inorganic perspective ; The chemistry of life: the organic level; title: pt. 2. Biology of the cell. The cellular organization of life ; Energy transformations ; Photosynthesis; title: pt. 3. Genetics and inheritance. The nature of the gene ; Cell reproduction ; The mechanism of inheritance ; Control mechanisms in genetics ; Embryology ; Animal reproduction; title: pt. 4. Plant biology. Basic structure and function in vascular plants ; Interactions of vascular plants with their environment; title: pt. 5. Animal biology. Homeostasis: regulation of physiological functions ; Animal nutrition and the digestive system ; The excretory system ; The circulatory system ; Immunology ; The respiratory system ; Hormones and the endocrine system ; The nervous system ; The musculoskeletal system: support and movement ; Animal behavior; title: pt. 6. Evolution and ecology. Evolution: the process ; Ecology ; Origin of life; title: pt. 7. Biological diversity. The kingdom Monera (the prokaryotes) ; The kingdom Protista ; The kingdom Fungi ; The kingdom Plantae ; The kingdom Animalia ; The primates.