Mastering Biology

ISBN-13: 9780333660584 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 405 str.

O F G Kilgour

Opis

Mastering Biology 3rd edition has been fully revised and updated to provide the information required for today's syllabuses. The book provides an interactive element where the readers can focus on the learning objectives, find them easily in each chapter, check their knowledge and understanding by answering the wide-ranging questions and revise their work using the end of chapter summaries. Mastering Biology can be a useful primer for students beginning A Level Biology after studying an integrated course at GCSE. It will also appeal to further education students.

Spis treści

Introducing Biology and the Scientific Process.- THEME I: BODY FORM AND STRUCTURE.- The Body Form and Structure of Living Things.- THEME II: LIFE SUPPORT PROCESSES.- Green Plants: The Food Producers.- Nutrition and the Food Consumers.- How Living Things Transport Materials.- Respiration.- Homeostasis The Steady State.- THEME III: LIFE PROTECTION PROCESSES.- Irritability.- Support and Movement.- THEME IV: LIFE CONTINUATION PROCESSES.- Reproduction.- Growth and Development.- Genetics.- Evolution.- THEME V: INTERRELATIONSHIPS.- Natural Ecosystems.- The Effects of Modern Humans on the Ecosystem.- Glossary.- Index of Generic Names.- General Index.

O autorze

FRED KILGOUR has been a full time writer for many years with much experience and many books published. He was previously an Examiner and Head of Department and Senior Lecturer in Further Education.

PETER RILEY is a full time writer who has had many science books published for students and teachers. He has had nearly twenty five years teaching experience and was Head of Science of a large comprehensive school for seventeen years.