Biology concepts and investigations - Hoefnagels, Marielle (New York, NY McGraw-Hill Education, 2015)
The scientific study of life -- The chemistry of life -- Cell structure and function -- The energy of life -- Photosynthesis -- How cells release energy -- DNA structure and gene function -- DNA replication, binary fission, and mitosis -- Sexual reproduction and meiosis -- Patterns of inheritance -- DNA technology -- The forces of evolutionary change -- Evidence of evolution -- Speciation and extinction -- The origin and history of life -- Viruses -- Bacteria and archaea -- Protists -- Plants -- Fungi -- Animals -- Plant form and function -- Plant nutrition and transport -- Reproduction and development of flowering plants -- Animal tissues and organ systems -- The nervous system -- The senses -- The endocrine system -- The skeletal and muscular systems -- The circulatory system -- The respiratory system -- Digestion and nutrition -- Regulation of temperature and body fluids -- The immmune system -- Animal reproduction and development -- Animal behavior -- Populations -- Communities and ecosystems -- Biomes -- Preserving biodiversity.
McGraw-Hill international edition.
Includes index.
Keywords: Biology -- Textbooks