The Handy Biology Answer Book
eBook - ePub

The Handy Biology Answer Book

  1. 496 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Handy Biology Answer Book

About this book

Easy to use and friendly guide explains the inner workings of cells, bacteria, viruses, fungi, plants, animals, as well as evolution, the environment, DNA and chromosomes, genetics and genetic engineering, laboratory techniques, and much, much more.

Gene therapy. Forensic DNA profiling. Biochemistry. Biotechnology. Cloning. Stem Cells. Super Bugs. Genetically modified food. Botany. Zoology. Sex. The study of life and living organisms is ancient, broad, and ongoing. Biology combines the Greek word for life, bios, with the suffix -ology, or science/study/knowledge of. The new, completely revised and updated The Handy Biology Answer Book examines, explains, and traces mankind's understanding of this important topic.

From the newsworthy to the practical and from the medical to the historical, this entertaining and informative book brings the complexity of life into focus through the well-researched answers to more than 1,250 common biology questions, such as …

  • What is life?
  • Why do you need protein in your diet?
  • Do animals suffer from allergies just like humans?
  • What is the Human Genome Project?
  • Why do birds fly in formation?
  • Can the environment affect genes?
  • Do bacteria get addicted to caffeine?
  • What was the historical significance of hemp?
  • How are seedless grapes grown?
  • What is social Darwinism?
  • Can animals suffer from psychological disorders?

    The Handy Biology Answer Book has clear, concise answers to questions on everything from genetics to the anatomy of cells to the emotional life of elephants, and from the environment and ecology to human biology and evolution. It's a must-have for any student of life! With many photos, illustrations, and other graphics, this tome is richly illustrated. Its helpful bibliography and extensive index add to its usefulness.

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    Yes, you can access The Handy Biology Answer Book by Patricia Barnes-Svarney,Thomas E. Svarney in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Biowissenschaften & Inklusive Bildung. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

    Information

    Publisher
    Visible Ink Press
    Year
    2014
    Print ISBN
    9781578594900
    eBook ISBN
    9781578595259
    Topic
    Biowissenschaften
    Subtopic
    Inklusive Bildung

    Table of contents

    1. Cover Page
    2. Title Page
    3. Copyright Page
    4. Contents
    5. Acknowledgments
    6. Photo Credits
    7. Introduction
    8. Basics of Biology
    9. Cellular Basics
    10. Bacteria, Viruses, and Protists
    11. Fungi
    12. Plant Diversity
    13. Plant Structure, Function, and Use
    14. Aquatic and Land Animal Diversity
    15. Anatomy: Animals Inside
    16. Physiology: Animal Function and Reproduction
    17. Animal Behavior
    18. DNA, RNA, Chromosomes, and Genes
    19. Heredity, Natural Selection, and Evolution
    20. Environment and Ecology
    21. Biology in the Laboratory
    22. Biology and You
    23. Glossary
    24. Further Reading
    25. Index