Biology Essentials For Dummies (9781119589587) was previously published asBiology Essentials For Dummies (9781118072677). While this version features a newDummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.
Just the core concepts you need to score high in your biology course
Biology Essentials For Dummies focuses on just the core concepts you need to succeed in an introductory biology course. From identifying the structures and functions of plants and animals to grasping the crucial discoveries in evolutionary, reproductive, and ecological biology, this easy-to-follow guide lets you skip the suffering and score high at exam time.
Get down to basics master the fundamentals, from understanding what biologists study to how living things are classifiedThe chemistry of life find out what you need to know about atoms, elements, molecules, compounds, acids, bases, and moreConquer and divide discover the ins and outs of asexual and sexual reproduction, including cell division and DNA replication
Jump into the gene pool grasp how proteins make traits happen, and easily understand DNA transcription, RNA processing, translation, and gene regulation.
Introduction 1
Chapter 1: Exploring the Living World 5
Chapter 2: The Chemistry of Life 23
Chapter 3: The Living Cell 39
Chapter 4: Energy and Organisms 57
Chapter 5: Reproducing Cells 73
Chapter 6: DNA and Proteins: Life Partners 95
Chapter 7: Ecosystems and Populations 111
Chapter 8: Understanding Genetics 129
Chapter 9: Biological Evolution 145
Chapter 10: Ten Great Biology Discoveries 157
Index 163
