| Description |
1 online resource (xii, 461 pages) : illustrations |
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Schaum's outlines |
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Schaum's outline series.
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| Contents |
pt. 1. Fundamentals of biology. The basic structure of science ; The chemistry of life: an inorganic perspective ; The chemistry of life: the organic level -- pt. 2. Biology of the cell. The cellular organization of life ; Energy transformations ; Photosynthesis -- pt. 3. Genetics and inheritance. The nature of the gene ; Cell reproduction ; The mechanism of inheritance ; Control mechanisms in genetics ; Embryology ; Animal reproduction -- pt. 4. Plant biology. Basic structure and function in vascular plants ; Interactions of vascular plants with their environment -- pt. 5. Animal biology. Homeostasis: regulation of physiological functions ; Animal nutrition and the digestive system ; The excretory system ; The circulatory system ; Immunology ; The respiratory system ; Hormones and the endocrine system ; The nervous system ; The musculoskeletal system: support and movement ; Animal behavior -- pt. 6. Evolution and ecology. Evolution: the process ; Ecology ; Origin of life -- pt. 7. Biological diversity. The kingdom Monera (the prokaryotes) ; The kingdom Protista ; The kingdom Fungi ; The kingdom Plantae ; The kingdom Animalia ; The primates |
| Summary |
"More than 40 million students have trusted Schaum's to help them succeed in the classroom and on exams. Schaum's is the key to faster learning and higher grades in every subject. Each Outline presents all the essential course information in an easy-to-follow, topic-by-topic format. You also get hundreds of examples, solved problems, and practice exercises to test your skills. This Schaum's Outline gives you hundreds of examples with explanations of biology concepts; exercises to help you test your mastery of biology; and coverage of both biochemical and molecular approaches to biology and an understanding of life in terms of the characteristics of DNA, RNA, and protein macromolecules." |
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Includes indexes |
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"865 fully solved problems; 25 problem solving videos online"--Cover |
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Use with these courses: Fundamentals of biology; Introductory biology; Biology education; Biochemistry; Anatomy/Physiology; Zoology"--Cover |
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"Schaum's outlines - Problem solved."--Page 4 of cover |
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Revised edition of: Schaum's outlines : biology . 3rd ed. ©2009 |
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Print version record |
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Biology -- Outlines, syllabi, etc
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Biology -- Problems, exercises, etc
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Biology
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exercise books.
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outlines (documents)
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Outlines and syllabi
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Problems and exercises
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Outlines and syllabi.
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Problems and exercises.
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Résumés et programmes.
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Problèmes et exercices.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Hademenos, George J
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Fried, George H., 1926-1990.
Schaum's outline of theory and problems of biology
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| LC no. |
2012948433 |
| ISBN |
9780071811316 |
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0071811311 |
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9780071811323 |
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007181132X |
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