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Jones and Bartlett Biology Understanding Life 2000 Edition by Alter S
About the Book: Biology - Understanding LifeRather than emphasizing mastery of technical topics, this book will help readers quickly learn key concepts and ideas in biology. Effective examples are integrated throughout to provide a connection between the material and the world around them. The authors also focus on the scientific method/thought process, presenting insight into the applications, processes, and methods of science as well as the tools and discoveries of scientists.ContentsPART ONE: AN INTRODUCTION1. Biology: Understanding Life2. How Scientists Do Their WorkPART TWO: CELLS AND HOW THEY TRANSFORM ENERGY3. The Chemistry of Life4. Biological Molecules5. Cell Structure and Function6. The Flow of Energy Within Organisms7. Storing Energy from the Sun: Photosynthesis8. Releasing Energy from Carbohydrates: Cellular RespirationPART THREE: GENETICS9. DNA Structure and Replication10. Gene Expression and Regulation11. Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering12. Cell Reproduction13. Patterns of Inheritance14. Human GeneticsPART FOUR: PRINCIPLES OF EVOLUTION15. The History and Development of Evolutionary Theory16. Beyond Darwin: A Genetic Basis of Evolution17. Speciation & Extinction: How Species Arise & Die Out18. The Evolution of Life on EarthPART FIVE: BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY & ITS EVOLUTION19. Viruses and Bacteria20. Protists, Fungi, & Plants21. Invertebrates22. Chordates & VertebratesPART SIX: PLANT ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY23. Patterns of Reproduction in Plants24. Patterns of Structure and Function in Plants25. Control Systems in PlantsPART SEVEN: ANIMAL ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY26. Tissues27. Digestion28. Respiration29. Circulation30. Defense Against Disease31. Excretion32. Nervous System Communication33. The Senses34. Protection, Support, & Movement35. Hormones36. Sex, Reproduction, & DevelopmentPART EIGHT: INTERACTIONS AMONG ORGANISMS AND WITH THE ENVIRONMENT37. Behavior38. Population Ecology39. Interactions Within Communities40. Ecosystems41. Biomes and Life Zones of the World42. The Biosphere: Today and Tomorrow