| Description |
xii, 461 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm. |
| Series |
Schaum's outlines |
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Schaum's outline series.
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| Note |
Includes indexes. |
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"865 fully solved problems ; 25 problem solving videos online"--Cover. |
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Use with these courses: Fundamentals of biology ; Introductory biology ; Biology education ; Biochemistry ; Anatomy/Physiology ; Zoology"--Cover." |
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"Schaum's outlines - Problem solved."--P. [4] of cover. |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Fundamentals of biology. The basic structure of science ; The chemistry of life: an inorganic perspective ; The chemistry of life: the organic level -- pt. 2. Biology of the cell. The cellular organization of life ; Energy transformations ; Photosynthesis -- pt. 3. Genetics and inheritance. The nature of the gene ; Cell reproduction ; The mechanism of inheritance ; Control mechanisms in genetics ; Embryology ; Animal reproduction -- pt. 4. Plant biology. Basic structure and function in vascular plants ; Interactions of vascular plants with their environment -- pt. 5. Animal biology. Homeostasis: regulation of physiological functions ; Animal nutrition and the digestive system ; The excretory system ; The circulatory system ; Immunology ; The respiratory system ; Hormones and the endocrine system ; The nervous system ; The musculoskeletal system: support and movement ; Animal behavior -- pt. 6. Evolution and ecology. Evolution: the process ; Ecology ; Origin of life -- pt. 7. Biological diversity. The kingdom Monera (the prokaryotes) ; The kingdom Protista ; The kingdom Fungi ; The kingdom Plantae ; The kingdom Animalia ; The primates. |
| Subject |
Biology -- Outlines, syllabi, etc.
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Biology -- Problems, exercises, etc.
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| Added Author |
Hademenos, George J.
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| Other Title |
Schaum's outlines. Biology. |
| ISBN |
9780071811309 (pbk.) |
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0071811303 (pbk.) |
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