Instant Biology From Single Cells to Human Beings, and Beyond

Name: Instant Biology From Single Cells to Human Beings, and Beyond
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ISBN: 9780449907016

ISBN-10: 0449907015

ISBN-13: 9780449907016

Edition: N/A

Authors: Boyce Rensberger

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Whether you're bewildered by the vast number of organisms inhabiting our planet or just crave a clear and comprehensive explanation of the endoplasmic reticulum, Instant Biology will guide you through the science that brings the very act of living (and dying) to life. From an enlightening walk down the double helix stairway to a look at Darwin's evolutionary musings on the diversity of existence, Instant Biology lays bare the facts of life. But Boyce Rensberger goes beyond the birds and the bees to delight in the details that make science fun, like the stubborn micro-species of mite that insist on living in your eyelashes. With Instant Biology you'll learn: Everything you always wanted…

Book details

List price: $12.95
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Publication date: 2/13/1996
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 5.19" wide x 7.96" long x 0.66" tall
Weight: 0.396
Language: English



Introduction



The Diversity of Life: No Wonder the Chinese Have Such Varied Diets



Heredity: Why Humans Never Give Birth to Wombats



Cells: They're Tiny But - Stand Back! - They're Alive!



The Human Body: Examining Entrails for Their Own Sake



Cycles of Matter and Energy: It'll All Be Coming Around Again



The Interdependence of Life: We're All in This Together



Evolution: The Results Are Almost Miraculous


Index