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The latest information: up-to-date information applied genetics, food and ecology is included, as well as invaluable coverage of biotechnology and health. It features exceptionally clear, motivating layout: a spacious, clear design has been combined with colour throughout to ensure an attractive textbook that will motivate students; it is accessible for all abilities: the straightforward, jargon-free text is presented in manageable sections so that understanding is maximised for students of all abilities; and it provides support and extension: support boxes help bridge the gap between GCSE and A level, whilst extension boxes provide more in-depth information - the extensions often concentrate on specialised topics and may be written by a guest author who is a specialist in the field. Its other features are it provides support and extension: end-of-chapter summaries provide key points from the chapter and act as useful revision tools; thorough examination preparation: advanced level exam practice questions are included at the end of each chapter, and at the end of the book so your students are fully prepared for examinations - some answers and mark schemes are also provided. Features of the text-linked website are: specification mapping grids. It also has detailed answers to questions in the core textbooks explaining the Chemical and Physical basis of Biology.
| ISBN | 0174387326 | | DEWEY edition | DC21 | | ISBN13 | 9780174387329
(What's this?) | | Pages | 816 | | Publisher | Nelson Thornes Ltd | | Weight (grammes) | 2190 | | Imprint | Nelson Thornes Ltd | | Published in | Cheltenham | | Format | Paperback | | Height (mm) | 279 | | Publication date | 23 Jun 2000 | | Width (mm) | 217 | | Non-book description | Paperback | | Spine width (mm) | 36 | | DEWEY | 570 | | Academic level | A / AS level |
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Part 1 Molecules to organisms: the nature of biology; the chemicals of life; the cell as a basic unit; tissues, organs and individuals; the principles of classification; the diversity of life. Part 2 Respiration, nutrition and transport: movement in and out of cells; biochemical reactions and enzymes; the release of energy; gaseous exchange; heterotrophic nutrition; autotrophic nutrition; the principles of transport; transport in the mammal; transport in the flowering plant. Part 3 Regulation and defence: homeostasis and the control of glucose; excretion and water balance; temperature regulation; disease and its control. Part 4 Response and coordination: nervous communication; hormonal communication; reception of stimuli; muscles and other effectors; movement and locomotion; behaviour. Part 5 Reproduction, growth and development: cell division and the cell cycle; types of reproduction and life cycles; reproduction of the flowering plant; reproduction of the mammal; patterns of growth and development; control of growth. Part 6 Heredity and genetics: the principles of heredity; chromosomes and genes; the nature of the gene; gene action and gene technology; population genetics. Part 7 Organisms and their environment; biomes, habitats and environment; communities and ecosystems; pollution and conservation; populations and the niche concept; associations between species. Part 8 Evolution of life: evolution in evidence; the mechanisms of evolution; major steps in evolution; appendix - statistics.
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