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Biology
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- 作者： by René Fester Kratz
- 出版社：John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
- 出版年：2017
- 集叢名：For dummies
- ISBN：9781119345374
- EISBN：9781119345411 ebk
- 格式：EPUB 流式,PDF,JPG
- 頁數：412
- 字數：624974
- 附註："Learning made easy"--Cover. Includes index.
The ultimate guide to understanding biology
Have you ever wondered how the food you eat becomes the energy your body needs to keep going? The theory of evolution says that humans and chimps descended from a common ancestor, but does it tell us how and why? We humans are insatiably curious creatures who can't help wondering how things work—starting with our own bodies. Wouldn't it be great to have a single source of quick answers to all our questions about how living things work? Now there is.
From molecules to animals, cells to ecosystems, Biology For Dummies answers all your questions about how living things work. Written in plain English and packed with dozens of enlightening illustrations, this reference guide covers the most recent developments and discoveries in evolutionary, reproductive, and ecological biology. It's also complemented with lots of practical, up-to-date examples to bring the information to life.
Think like a biologist and use scientific methods
Understand lifecycle processes
Whether you're enrolled in a biology class or just want to know more about this fascinating and ever-evolving field of study, Biology For Dummies will help you unlock the mysteries of how life works.
- Introduction
- About This Book
- Foolish Assumptions
- Icons Used in This Book
- Beyond the Book
- Where to Go from Here
- Part 1 Biology Basics
- Chapter 1 Exploring the Living World
- Chapter 2 How Life Is Studied
- Chapter 3 The Chemistry of Life
- Chapter 4 The Living Cell
- Chapter 5 Acquiring Energy to Run the Motor
- Part 2 Let’s Talk about Sex, Baby: Cell Reproduction and Genetics
- Chapter 6 Dividing to Conquer: Cell Division
- Chapter 7 Making Mendel Proud: Understanding Genetics
- Chapter 8 Reading the Book of Life: DNA and Proteins
- Chapter 9 Engineering the Code: DNA Technology
- Part 3 It’s a Small, Interconnected World
- Chapter 10 Exploring the Living World: Biodiversity and Classification
- Chapter 11 Observing How Organisms Get Along
- Chapter 12 Evolving Species in an Ever-Changing World
- Part 4 Systems Galore! Animal Structure and Function
- Chapter 13 Pondering the Principles of Physiology
- Chapter 14 Moving and Shaking: Skeletal and Muscular Systems
- Chapter 15 Going with the Flow: Respiratory and Circulatory Systems
- Chapter 16 Checking Out the Plumbing: Animal Digestive and Excretory Systems
- Chapter 17 Fighting Back: Human Defenses
- Chapter 18 The Nervous and Endocrine Systems, Messengers Extraordinaire
- Chapter 19 Reproduction 101: Making More Animals
- Part 5 It’s Not Easy Being Green: Plant Structure and Function
- Chapter 20 Living the Life of a Plant
- Chapter 21 Probing into Plant Physiology
- Part 6 The Part of Tens
- Chapter 22 Ten Great Biology Discoveries
- Chapter 23 Ten Ways Biology Affects Your Life
- Index
