Description
Coming in January 2007, McGraw-Hill will publish the most carefully developed NEW biology textbook in the history of our company. Brooker et al Biology combines the talent of four active researchers and experienced textbook authors to create a comprehensive modern text featuring an evolutionary focus with an emphasis on scientific inquiry. - Four active researchers - Four experienced text authors - Comprehensive and modern approach - Evolutionary focus - Emphasizes scientific inquiry - Realistic, integrated (3-D) visual program
Product Details
Reference
49339
EAN13
9780073268071
ISBN
9780073268071
Data sheet
Publication date
2007
Issue number
1
Cover
hard cover
Dimensions (mm)
236 x 285
Weight (g)
3289
1 An Introduction to Biology Unit 1 Chemistry 2 The Chemical Basis of Life I:: Atoms, Molecules, and Water 3 The Chemical Basis of Life II:: Organic Molecules Unit 2 Cell 4 General Features of Cells 5 Membrane Structure and Transport 6 Systems Biology of Cell Organization 7 Enzymes, Metabolism, and Cellular Respiration 8 Photosynthesis 9 Cell Communication and Regulation of the Cell Cycle 10 Multicellularity Unit 3 Genetics 11 Nucleic Acid Structure and DNA Replication 12 Gene Expression at the Molecular Level 13 Gene Regulation 14 Mutation, DNA Repair, and Cancer 15 Eukaryotic Chromosomes, Mitosis, and Meiosis 16 Simle Patterns of Inheritance 17 Complex Patterns of Inheritance 18 Genetics of Bacteria and Viruses 19 Developmental Genetics 20 Genetic Technology 21 Genomes, Proteomes, and Bioinformatics Unit 4 Evolution 22 Origin and History of Life 23 An Introduction to Evolution 24 Population Genetics 25 Origin of Species 26 Taxonomy and Systematics Unit 5 Diversity 27 The Bacteria and Archaea 28 Protists 29 The Kingdom Fungi 30 Plants and the Conquest of Land 31 The Diversity of Modern Gymnosperms and Angiosperms 32 An Introduction to Animal Diversity 33 The Invertebrates 34 The Vertebrates Unit 6 Plants 35 An Introduction to Flowering Plants 36 Flowering Plants:: Behavior 37 Flowering Plants:: Nutrition 38 Flowering Plants:: Transport 39 Flowering Plants:: Reproduction and Development Unit 7 Animals 40 Introduction to Animal Form and Function 41 Nutrition, Digestion, and Absorption 42 Control of Energy Balance, Metabolic Rate, and Body Temperature 43 Neuroscience I:: Cells of the Nervous System 44 Neuroscience II:: Evolution and Function of the Brain and Nervous Systems 45 Neuroscience III:: Sensory Systems 46 The Muscular-Skeletal System and Locomotion 47 Circulatory Systems 48 Respiratory Systems 49 Excretory Systems and Salt and Water Balance 50 Endocrine Systems 51 Animal Reproduction 52 Animal Development 53 Defense Mechanisms of the Body Unit 8 Ecology 54 An Introduction to Ecology and Biomes 55 Behavioral Ecology 56 Population Ecology 57 Species Interactions 58 Community Ecology 59 Ecosystems Ecology 60 Conservation Biology and Biodiversity