Fred Kilgour, Peter Riley

Mastering Biology (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury eBooks UK
• Seitenzahl: 405
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. November 1999
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781349140688
• Artikelnr.: 54787616

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

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.