Biology Concepts and Applications (Enhanced Homework Edition with Printed Access Card ThomsonNOW?/ InfoTracï¿½ 2-Semester)

Name: Biology Concepts and Applications (Enhanced Homework Edition with Printed Access Card ThomsonNOW?/ InfoTracï¿½ 2-Semester)
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ISBN: 9780495102564

ISBN-10: 0495102563

ISBN-13: 9780495102564

Edition: 6th 2006

Authors: Starr

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BIOLOGY: CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS supplies an 800 page, introductory issues-oriented approach with enormous instructional power. Starr supports mastery throughout while encouraging the critical thinking students need as citizens, voters, parents, and consumers. The "Impacts, Issues" and "How Would You Vote?" features new to this edition make biology come alive. An "Impacts, Issues" case study opens each chapter focusing on a biology-related societal issue. Short films that expand on the issue are on the free Student CD. Each chapter's "How Would You Vote?" asks students to consider biology-related news, apply knowledge, cast a vote on the web and see state and nationwide voting tallies.…

Book details

List price: $227.95
Edition: 6th
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Brooks/Cole
Publication date: 8/10/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 888
Size: 8.75" wide x 10.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 4.598
Language: English

Invitation to Biology
Principles of Cellular Life
Life's Chemical Basis
Molecules of Life
How Cells Are Put Together
How Cells Work
Where It Starts?
Photosynthesis
How Cells Release Chemical Energy
Principles of Inheritance
How Cells Reproduce
Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
Observing Patterns in Inherited Traits
Chromosomes and Human Genetics
DNA Structure and Function
From DNA to Proteins
Controls over Genes
Studying and Manipulating Genomes
Principles of Evolution
Processes of Evolution
Evolutionary Patterns, Rates, and Trends
The Origin and Early Evolution of Life
Evolution and Biodiversity
Prokaryotes and Viruses
The Simplest Eukaryotes?
Protists and Fungi
Plant Evolution
Animal Evolution?
The Invertebrates
Animal Evolution?
The Vertebrates
Plants and Animals?
Common Challenges
How Plants Work
Plant Tissues
Plant Nutrition and Transport
Plant Reproduction and Development
How Animals Work
Animal Tissues and Organ Systems
Neural Control
Sensory Perception
Endocrine Control
How Animals Move
Circulation
Immunity
Respiration
Digestion and Human Nutrition
The Internal Environment
Animal Reproduction and Development
Principles of Ecology
Population Ecology
Community Structure and Biodiversity
Ecosystems
The Biosphere
Behavioral Ecology
Classification System
Units of Measure
Answers to Self-Quizzes
Answers to Genetic Problems
Closer Look at Some Major Metabolic Pathways
The Amino Acids
Periodic Table of the Elements
Glossary
Index
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