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EPUB3 WHAT IS LIFE W/PHYSIO 5E
About this book
Available for the first time with Macmillans new online learning tool, Achieve, What Is Life? teaches students to ask the questions they need to understand how biology plays out in their daily lives. The rigorously updated 5th edition brings forward the features that made the book a classroom favorite (chapters anchored to intriguing questions about life, spectacular original illustrations, innovative learning tools) with a more focused and flexible presentation, enhanced art, and full integration with Achieve, Macmillan's new online learning system.
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Table of contents
- About this Book
- Chapter 1 Scientific Thinking
- Chapter 2 The Chemistry of Biology
- Chapter 3 Molecules of Life
- Chapter 4 Cells
- Chapter 5 Energy
- Chapter 6 DNA and Gene Expression
- Chapter 7 Biotechnology
- Chapter 8 Chromosomes and Cell Division
- Chapter 9 Genes and Inheritance
- Chapter 10 Evolution and Natural Selection
- Chapter 11 Evolution and Behavior
- Chapter 12 The Origin and Diversification of Life on Earth
- Chapter 13 Animal Diversification
- Chapter 14 Plant and Fungi Diversification
- Chapter 15 Microbe Diversification
- Chapter 16 Population Ecology
- Chapter 17 Ecosystems and Communities
- Chapter 18 Conservation and Biodiversity
- Chapter 19 Plant Structure and Nutrient Transport
- Chapter 20 Growth, Reproduction, and Environmental Responses in Plants
- Chapter 21 Introduction to Animal Physiology
- Chapter 22 Circulation and Respiration
- Chapter 23 Nutrition and Digestion
- Chapter 24 Nervous and Motor Systems
- Chapter 25 Hormones
- Chapter 26 Reproduction and Development
- Chapter 27 Immunity and Health
- Periodic Table
- Answers
- Glossary
- Photo Credits
- Index
- Back Cover