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Life on Earth

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ISBN-10: 0131755358

ISBN-13: 9780131755352

Edition: 5th 2009

Authors: Teresa Audesirk, Gerald Audesirk, Bruce Byers

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KEY MESSAGE:Life on Earth,Fifth Edition,introduces readers to biology through real-world applications and expanded human-interest case studies that run throughout each chapter. From the authors of the highly successfulBiology: Life on Earth, Eighth Edition,Life on Earth,Fifth Edition,provides the most extensive environmental and ecology coverage of any text on the market, with an Earth Watch feature box that appears throughout the text, and, new to this edition, a chapter covering conservation biology-Chapter 31: Conserving Life on Earth. nbsp;An Introduction to Life on Earth,nbsp;Atoms, Molecules, and Life, Cell Membrane Structure and Function, Cell Structure and Function, Energy Flow in…    
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Book details

List price: $140.00
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 2009
Publisher: Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company
Publication date: 2/27/2008
Binding: Mixed Media
Pages: 736
Size: 9.75" wide x 11.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 4.026
Language: English

An Introduction to Life on Earth
The Life of a Cell
Atoms, Molecules, and Life
Cell Membrane Structure and Function
Cell Structure and Function
Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell
Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis
Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration
Inheritance
The Continuity of Life: How Cells Reproduce
Patterns of Inheritance
DNA: The Molecule of Heredity
Gene Expression and Regulation
Biotechnology
Evolution
Principles of Evolution
How Populations Evolve
The History of Life on Earth
The Diversity of Life
Plant Anatomy and Physiology
Plant Form and Function
The Plant Life Cycle
Animal Anatomy and Physiology
Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body
Circulation and Respiration
Nutrition, Digestion, and Excretion
Defenses against Disease: The Immune Response
Chemical Control of the Animal Body: The Endocrine System
The Nervous System and the Senses
Animal Reproduction and Development
Animal Behavior
Ecology
Population Growth
Community Interactions
How Do Ecosystems Work?
Earth's Diverse Ecosystems
Conserving Life's Biodiversity