Published by Pearson (August 30, 2017) © 2018
Gerald Audesirk | Teresa Audesirk | Bruce ByersProduct Information
- 1. An Introduction to Life on Earth
- Part I: THE LIFE OF THE CELL
- 2. Atoms, Molecules, and Life
- 3. Biological Molecules
- 4. Cell Structure and Function
- 5. Cell Membrane Structure and Function
- 6. Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell
- 7. Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis
- 8. Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration
- Part II: INHERITANCE
- 9. The Continuity of Life: Cellular Reproduction
- 10. Patterns of Inheritance
- 11. DNA: The Molecule of Heredity
- 12. Gene Expression and Regulation
- 13. Biotechnology
- Part III: EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY OF LIFE
- 14. Principles of Evolution
- 15. How Populations Evolve
- 16. The Origin of Species
- 17. The History of Life
- 18. Systematics: Seeking Order Amid Diversity
- 19. The Diversity of Prokaryotes and Viruses
- 20. The Diversity of Protists
- 21. The Diversity of Plants
- 22. The Diversity of Fungi
- 23. Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates
- 24. Animal Diversity II: Vertebrates
- Part IV. BEHAVIOR AND ECOLOGY
- 25. Animal Behavior
- 26. Population Growth and Regulation
- 27. Community Interactions
- 28. Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems
- 29. Earth’s Diverse Ecosystems
- 30. Conserving Earth’s Biodiversity
- Part V. ANIMAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
- 31. Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body
- 32. Circulation
- 33. Respiration
- 34. Nutrition and Digestion
- 35. The Urinary System
- 36. Defense Against Disease
- 37. Chemical Control of the Animal Body: The Endocrine System
- 38. The Nervous System
- 39. The Senses
- 40. Action and Support: The Muscles and Skeleton
- 41. Animal Reproduction
- 42. Animal Development
- Part VI. PLANT ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
- 43. Plant Anatomy and Nutrient Transport
- 44. Plant Reproduction and Development
- 45. Plant Responses to the Environment