The Basics of Biology

Carol Leth Stone (Author)

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This volume provides students an introduction to the science of biology. It details the history of biology, as well as many of the field's basic theories and concepts for students. It demonstrates the modern tools and techniques that biologists use today. The book presents the most noteworthy discoveries in biology, including those that affect our daily lives, and easy experiments are provided for students to replicate for biology assignments or their own personal study.

This volume is part of a four-volume series on the Basics of Hard Sciences. These volumes—Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics—will teach high school and college students everything they need to know to prepare research papers and classroom projects.

Preface
Acknowledgments
The Biosphere
The Evolution of Life
Cells and Genetics
Organs and Systems
A Survey of Organisms
Humans in the Biosphere
Investigations
Appendix A: Investigating Biology on the Internet
Appendix B: SI Units
Appendix C: Landmarks in Biology
Glossary
Selected Bibliography
For Further Reading
Index

Product details

Published	Aug 30 2004
Format	Hardback
Edition	1st
Extent	304
ISBN	9780313317866
Imprint	Greenwood
Dimensions	254 x 178 mm
Series	Basics of the Hard Sciences
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

Author

Carol Leth Stone

Carol Leth Stone, PhD, is a biology writer and edi…

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School Science Review
This solid introduction provides an overview of the field; history, key concepts, and principles. Up-to-date information on ecology and genetics accompany basic coverage of evolution, body systems, and the classes of living organisms. An insert of color photographs complements the black-and-white drawings, charts, and graphs while boxed areas contain supplemental information, such as a discussion of the new imaging techniques used in medical diagnosis.

Curriculum Connections/School Library Journal
[O]ffers an overview of the discipline, including its history and key concepts and principles . . . . This overview is well suited to novice students. As a reference work, it will be most useful as background material to help students better understand biology articles, books, and news programs and, possibly as a study guide. A solid introduction.

School Library Journal
The Basics of Biology is a well-written, non-threatening introduction to biology intended for the layperson. It is designed as a reference to allow the reader to understand biological articles, books and news programs. It has also been structured in accordance with the National Science Education Standards for high school biology so it could be used to develop curriculum.

E-Streams
This book is useful for updating biology references for high school students or teachers at the middle school level.

VOYA
[P]rovides very useful suggestions to high school students seeking topics for science projects . . . . [A]dult users attempting to understand debates over gene typing, stem cell research and genetically altered foods may find this a useful, up-to-date review of fundamental issues in biology.

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