Russell P.J., Hertz P.E., McMillan B. Biology: The Dynamic Science

2nd Edition, Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning, 1456 pages, ISBN: 0538741244Learn how to think and engage like a scientist! BIOLOGY: THE DYNAMIC SCIENCE, Second Edition, provides you with a deep understanding of the core concepts in Biology, building a strong foundation for additional study. In a fresh presentation, the authors explain complex ideas clearly and describe how biologists collect and interpret evidence to test hypotheses about the living world. Russell, Hertz, and McMillan will spark your curiosity about living systems instead of burying it under a mountain of disconnected facts. You will learn what scientists know about the living world, how they know it, and what they still need to learn. The accompanying Aplia for Biology interactively guides you through the thought processes and procedures that scientists use in their research and helps you apply and synthesize content from the text. Overall, you will learn how to think like a scientist and engage in the scientific process yourself.Introduction to Biological Concepts and ResearchMolecules and Cells
Life, Chemistry, and Water
Biological Molecules: The Carbon Compounds of Life
Energy, Enzymes, and Biological Reactions
The Cell: An Overview
Membranes and Transport
Cell Communication
Harvesting Chemical Energy: Cellular Respiration
Photosynthesis
Cell Division and MitosisTwo Genetics
Meiosis: The Cellular Basis of Sexual Reproduction
Mendel, Genes, and Inheritance
Genes, Chromosomes, and Human Genetics
DNA Structure, Replication, and Organization
From DNA to Protein
Regulation of Gene Expression
Bacterial and Viral Genetics
DNA Technologies and GenomicsEvolutionary Biology
Development of Evolutionary Thought
Microevolution: Genetic Changes within Populations
Speciation
Paleobiology and Macroevolution
Systematics and Phylogenetics: Revealing the Tree of LifeBiodiversity
The Origin of Life
Prokaryotes: Bacteria and Archaea
Protists
Plants
Fungi
Animal Phylogeny, Acoelomates, and Protostomes
Deuterostomes: Vertebrates and Their Closest RelativesPlant Structure and Function
The Plant Body
Transport in Plants
Plant Nutrition
Reproduction and Development in Flowering Plants
Plant Responses to the EnvironmentAnimal Structure and Function
Introduction to Animal Organization and Physiology
Information Flow and the Neuron
Nervous Systems
Sensory Systems
The Endocrine System
Muscles, Bones, and Body Movements
The Circulatory System
Defenses against Disease
Gas Exchange: The Respiratory System
Animal Nutrition
Regulating the Internal Environment
Animal Reproduction 1
Animal DevelopmentEcology and Behavior
Ecology and the Biosphere
Population Ecology
Population Interactions and Community Ecology
Ecosystems
Biodiversity and Conservation Biology
The Physiology and Genetics of Animal Behavior
The Ecology and Evolution of Animal Behavior