| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations |
| Contents |
The study of life -- The chemical foundation of life -- Biological macromolecules -- Cell structure -- Structure and function of plasma membranes -- Metabolism -- Cellular respiration -- Photosynthesis -- Cell communication -- Cell reproduction -- Meiosis and sexual reproduction -- Mendel's experiments and heredity -- Modern understandings of inheritance -- DNA structure and function -- Genes and proteins -- Gene regulation -- Biotechnology and genomics -- Evolution and origin of species -- The evolution of populations -- Phylogenies and the history of life -- Viruses -- Prokaryotes: bacteria and archaea -- Plant form and physiology -- The animal body: basic form and function -- Animal nutrition and the digestive system -- The nervous system -- Sensory systems -- The endocrine system -- The musculoskeletal system -- The respiratory system -- The circulatory system -- Osmotic regulation and excretion -- The immune system -- Animal reproduction and development -- Ecology and the biosphere -- Population and community ecology -- Ecosystems -- Conservation biology and biodiversity |
| Summary |
Biology for AP® courses covers the scope and sequence requirements of a typical two-semester Advanced Placement® biology course. The text provides comprehensive coverage of foundational research and core biology concepts through an evolutionary lens. Biology for AP® Courses was designed to meet and exceed the requirements of the College Board's AP® Biology framework while allowing significant flexibility for instructors. Each section of the book includes an introduction based on the AP® curriculum and includes rich features that engage students in scientific practice and AP® test preparation; it also highlights careers and research opportunities in biological sciences |
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Title from content provider |
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Includes index |
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Biology for AP® courses is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC BY 4.0) |
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PDF, revision APB-2018-001(03/18)-BKB (viewed on 01 September 2021) |
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Biology -- Textbooks
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Science / Life Sciences / Biology.
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Biology
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Textbooks
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Textbooks.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Eggebrecht, John, author
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OpenStax College, issuing body.
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Open Textbook Library, distributor.
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| ISBN |
9781947172418 |
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1947172417 |
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9781947172401 |
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1947172409 |
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