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Essential Biology

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ISBN-10: 0805374736

ISBN-13: 9780805374735

Edition: 2nd 2004

Authors: Neil A. Campbell, Jane B. Reece, Eric J. Simon

List price: $105.60
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Essential Biologyis a brief non-majors biology book that combines clear writing, real-world applications, vivid art, and powerful media to teach readers the important concepts of biology and give them an appreciation for how biology relates to their everyday lives. In theSecond Edition, best-selling authors Neil Campbell and Jane Reece are joined by Eric Simon, who uses his experience teaching non-majors biology to keep the book both accessible and up to date. To help readers become informed citizens, the new edition features even more human applications and up-to-date information on important issues like DNA technology, cloning, and global warming.KEY TOPICSThe book covers four major…    
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Book details

List price: $105.60
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Benjamin-Cummings Publishing Company
Publication date: 7/25/2003
Binding: Mixed Media
Pages: 470
Size: 9.50" wide x 10.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 2.838
Language: English

Introduction: Biology Today
Cells
Essential Chemistry for Biology
The Molecules of Life
A Tour of the Cell
Cellular Respiration: Harvesting Chemical Energy
Photosynthesis: Converting Light Energy to Chemical Energy
Genetics
The Cellular Basis of Reproduction and Inheritance
Patterns of Inheritance
Molecular Biology of the Gene
The Control of Gene Expression
DNA Technology and the Human Genome
Evolution
How Populations Evolve
How Biological Diversity Evolves
The Evolution of Microbial Life
Plants, Fungi, and the Move onto Land
The Evolution of Animals
Ecology
The Biosphere: Earth's Diverse Environments
Population Ecology
Community Ecology
Ecosystems and Conservation Biology