Biology /

Table Of Contents:
Introduction 1(16)
Part I Basic Principles 17(222)

The Diversity of Organisms 18(27)

The Chemistry of Biology 45(21)

Polymers and Proteins 66(24)

Enzymes and the Dynamics of Proteins 90(18)

Introduction to Cells 108(24)

Energy and Metabolism 132(21)

Membranes and Transport Processes 153(22)

Cellular Respiration 175(20)

Photosynthesis 195(19)

The Dynamic Cell 214(25)
Part II The Structure and Function of the Genome 239(204)

The Structure of the Genome 240(17)

DNA Replication and the Cell Cycle 257(16)

Protein Synthesis and Cell Growth 273(19)

Cycles of Growth and Reproduction 292(19)

Mendelian Heredity 311(20)

Microbial and Molecular Genetics 331(20)

Gene Regulation and Genetic Engineering 351(24)

Human Genetics 375(22)

Developmental Biology I: Morphogenesis and the Control of Growth 397(25)

Developmental Biology II: Differentiation 422(21)
Part III Evolution 443(64)

Classification and Evolutionary History 444(20)

Population Genetics 464(17)

Mechanisms of Evolution 481(26)
Part IV Ecology 507(94)

The Biosphere 508(30)

Population Structure and Dynamics 538(18)

The Structure of Biological Communities 556(23)

The Dynamics of Ecosystems 579(22)
Part V Diversity of Life 601(184)

Early Evolution and the Procaryotes 602(25)

The Evolution of Eucaryotes 627(23)

The Fungi 650(15)

Introduction to Plants and Animals 665(24)

Plants and the Evolution of Plant Reproduction 689(25)

Animals I: General Features and the Lower Phyla 714(23)

Animals II: The Coelomates 737(29)

Human Origins and Evolution 766(19)
Part VI Plant Biology 785(80)

Plant Structure and Development 786(20)

Translocation and Water Relations of Plants 806(16)

Plant Growth and Growth Regulators 822(20)

Plant Nutrition and the Practice of Agriculture 842(23)
Part VII Animal Biology 865(236)

Integration and Control Systems 866(24)

The Structure of Nervous Systems 890(22)

Sensory Receptors and Perception 912(20)

Skeleton and Muscle 932(18)

Circulation and Gas Exchange 950(26)

Excretion and Osmotic Balance 976(18)

Digestion, Assimilation, and Nutrition 994(22)

Animal Defense Systems: Inflammation and Immunity 1016(24)

Fundamentals of Animal Behavior 1040(19)

Social Behavior 1059(21)

Sexual Behavior and Reproduction 1080(21)
Appendix A: Exponential Notation and the Metric System 1101(2)
Appendix B: Answers to Exercises and Questions 1103(25)
Appendix C: Taxonomic Classification 1128(2)
Glossary 1130(9)
Credits 1139(3)
Index 1142