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Record Nr.

UNINA9910153095003321

Autore

Freeman Scott

Titolo

Biological Science: Pearson New International Edition

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Place of publication not identified], : Pearson Education Limited, 2013

ISBN

1-292-03878-0

Edizione

[5th ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1503 pages)

Disciplina

570

Soggetti

Biology

Evolutionary developmental biology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Table of Contents -- Glossary -- 1. Biology and the Tree of Life -- The Big Picture: Doing Biology -- 2. Water and Carbon: The Chemical Basis of Life -- 3. Protein Structure and Function -- 4. Nucleic Acids and the RNA World -- 5. An Introduction to Carbohydrates -- 6. Lipids, Membranes, and the First Cells -- The Big Picture: The Chemistry of Life -- 7. Inside the Cell -- 8. Energy and Enzymes: An Introduction to Metabolic Pathways -- 9. Cellular Respiration and Fermentation -- 10. Photosynthesis -- The Big Picture: Energy for Life -- 11. Cell-Cell Interactions -- 12. The Cell Cycle -- 13. Meiosis -- 14. Mendel and the Gene -- 15. DNA and the Gene: Synthesis and Repair -- 16. How Genes Work -- 17. Transcription, RNA Processing, and Translation -- 18. Control of Gene Expression in Bacteria -- 19. Control of Gene Expression in Eukaryotes -- The Big Picture: Genetic Information -- 20. Genomics and Beyond -- 21. Analyzing and Engineering Genes -- 22. Principles of Development -- 23. An Introduction to Plant Development -- 24. An Introduction to Animal Development -- 25. Evolution by Natural Selection -- 26. Evolutionary Processes -- 27. Speciation -- 28. Phylogenies and the History of Life -- The Big Picture: Evolution -- 29. Bacteria and Archaea -- 30. Protists -- 31. Green Algae and Land Plants -- 32. Fung -- 33. An Introduction to Animals -- 34. Protostome Animals -- 35. Deuterostome Animals -- 36. Viruses -- 37. Plant Form and Function -- 38. Water and Sugar Transport in Plants -- 39. Plant Nutrition -- 40. Plant Sensory Systems, Signals, and Responses -- 41. Plant Reproduction -- The Big Picture:



Plant and Animal Form and Function -- 42. Animal Form and Function.

43. Water and Electrolyte Balance in Animals -- 44. Animal Nutrition -- 45. Gas Exchange and Circulation -- 46. Animal Nervous Systems -- 47. Animal Sensory Systems -- 48. Animal Movement -- 49. Chemical Signals in Animals -- 50. Animal Reproduction -- 51. The Immune System in Animals -- 52. An Introduction to Ecology -- 53. Behavioral Ecology -- 54. Population Ecology -- 55. Community Ecology -- 56. Ecosystems and Global Geology -- 57. Biodiversity and Conservation Biology -- The Big Picture: Ecology -- Appendix: BioSkills -- Appendix: Periodic Table of Elements -- Index.

Sommario/riassunto

Supports and motivates students as they learn to think scientifically and use the skills of a biologist.      Scott Freeman's Biological Science is beloved for its Socratic narrative style, its emphasis on experimental evidence, and its dedication to active learning. In the Fifth Edition, the author team has expanded to include new members-bringing a fresh focus on accuracy and currency, and multiplying the dedication to active learning by six.      Research indicates that true mastery of content requires a move away from memorization towards active engagement with the material in a focused, personal way. Biological Science is the first introductory biology text designed to equip students with a strategy to accurately assess their level of understanding, predict their performance, and identify the types of cognitive skills that need improvement.  &nbsp.