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E-mail Message: I thought you might be interested in this item at http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/54974548 Title: The basics of biology Author: Carol Leth Stone Publisher: Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2004. ISBN/ISSN: 0313317860 9780313317866 OCLC:54974548

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The basics of biology

Author:	Carol Leth Stone
Publisher:	Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2004.
Series:	Basics of the hard sciences
Edition/Format:	Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
Summary:	A complete introductory guide to basic concepts in biology, such as classification of organisms, major theories, concepts, discoveries and discoverers, with a selection of experiments for students.
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Material Type:	Internet resource
Document Type:	Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors:	Carol Leth Stone Find more information about:
ISBN:	0313317860 9780313317866
OCLC Number:	54974548
Description:	x, 280 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
Contents:	1. The biosphere -- From organisms to ecosystems -- Changing populations -- 2. The evolution of life -- Explaining changes over time -- Explaining geographic similarities and differences -- Evolution by natural selection -- Adaptations and survival -- The human species -- The origin of life -- 3. Cells and genetics -- The study of cells -- Explaining variations -- Inheritance and evolution -- DNA, RNA, and protein -- Genetic engineering and biotechnology -- 4. Organs and systems -- From cells to organ systems -- Using and distributing materials in the body -- Shielding and supporting the body -- Sending chemical and electrical signals in the body -- Creating a new individual -- 5. A survey of organisms -- The beginnings of classification -- The five-kingdom system -- 6. Humans in the biosphere -- Human population growth -- Human effects on natural resources -- Science as a human endeavor -- The future of the biosphere -- 7. Investigations -- The biosphere -- The evolution of life -- Cells and genetics -- Organs and systems -- A survey of organisms -- Humans in the biosphere -- Answers to questions -- Appendix 1. Investigating biology on the Internet -- Appendix 2. Units of measurement : metric system and English system -- Appendix 3. Landmarks in biology -- Glossary.
Series Title:	Basics of the hard sciences
Responsibility:	Carol Leth Stone.
More information:	Table of contents Book review (E-STREAMS) Book review (E-STREAMS)

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A complete introductory guide to basic concepts in biology, such as classification of organisms, major theories, concepts, discoveries and discoverers, with a selection of experiments for students.

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