Life: The Science of Biology Study Guide
Download or Read eBook Life: The Science of Biology Study Guide PDF written by William K. Purves and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2003-12-26 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : William K. Purves |
| Publisher | : Macmillan |
| Total Pages | : 324 |
| Release | : 2003-12-26 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0716758113 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780716758112 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (13 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Life: The Science of Biology Study Guide by : William K. Purves
Book excerpt: New edition of a text presenting underlying concepts and showing their relevance to medical, agricultural, and environmental issues. Seven chapters discuss the cell, information and heredity, evolutionary process, the evolution of diversity, the biology of flowering plants and of animals, and ecology and biogeography. Topics are linked by themes such as evolution, the experimental foundations of knowledge, the flow of energy in the living world, the application and influence of molecular techniques, and human health considerations. Includes a CD-ROM which covers some of the subject matter and introduces and illustrates 1,700-plus key terms and concepts. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
