Biology For Dummies

The fast and easy way to understand biology
From molecules to animals, cells to ecosystems, this friendly guide answers all your questions about how living things work. Written in plain English and packed with helpful illustrations, tables, and diagrams, it cuts right to the chase with easy–to–absorb explanations of the life processes common to all organisms.
Biology 101 — get the lowdown on how life is studied and open a window on the world′s organisms
Jump into the gene pool — discover how cell reproduction and genetics work, from making sense of Mendel′s Law of Segregation to dealing with DNA
Explore the living world — find out how ecology and evolution are the glue that holds everything together
Let′s get physical — peruse the principles of physiology to get a handle on animal structure and function
Go green — take a look at the life of plants and understand how they acquire energy, reproduce, and so much more
Open the book and find:
Plain–English explanations of how living matter works
The parts and functions of cells
How food works as a source of energy
The 411 on reproduction and genetics
Fascinating facts about DNA technology
The biology of bacteria and viruses
How humans affect the circle of life
An overview of human anatomy
Innate human defenses (and adaptive ones, too!)
Learn to:
Identify and dissect the many structures and functions of plants and animals
Grasp the latest discoveries in evolutionary, reproductive, and ecological biology
Think like a biologist and use scientific methods

Spis treści:
Introduction.
Part I: 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 II: Cell Reproduction and Genetics: Let′s Talk about Sex, Baby.
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 III: It’s a Small, Interconnected World.
Chapter 10: Biodiversity and Classifi cation.
Chapter 11: Observing How Organisms Get Along.
Chapter 12: Evolving Species in an Ever–Changing World.
Part IV: 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 V: 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 VI: The Par t of Tens.
Chapter 22: Ten Great Biology Discoveries.
Chapter 23: Ten Ways Biology Affects Your Life.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Rene Fester Kratz, PhD, is a Biology Instructor at Everett Community College and a member of the North Cascades and Olympic Science Partnership.
Donna Rae Siegfried has been published in Prevention, Runner′s World, Men′s Health, and Organic Gardening.

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The fast and easy way to understand biology
From molecules to animals, cells to ecosystems, this friendly guide answers all your questions about how living things work. Written in plain English and packed wit h helpful illustrations, tables, and diagrams, it cuts right to the chase with easy–to–absorb explanations of the life processes common to all organisms.
Biology 101 — get the lowdown on how life is studied and open a window on the world′s organisms
Jump into the gene pool — discover how cell reproduction and genetics work, from making sense of Mendel′s Law of Segregation to dealing with DNA
Explore the living world — find out how ecology and evolution are the glue that holds everything together
Let′s get physical — peruse the principles of physiology to get a handle on animal structure and function
Go green — take a look at the life of plants and understand how they acquire energy, reproduce, and so much more
Open the book and find:
Plain–English explanations of how living matter works
The parts and functions of cells
How food works as a source of energy
The 411 on reproduction and genetics
Fascinating facts about DNA technology
The biology of bacteria and viruses
How humans affect the circle of life
An overview of human anatomy
Innate human defenses (and adaptive ones, too!)
Learn to:
Identify and dissect the many structures and functions of plants and animals
Grasp the latest discoveries in evolutionary, reproductive, and ecological biology
Think like a biologist and use scientific methods