50 biology ideas you really need to know
Chamaray, J. V.2016
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Abstract: From mass extinction to immunity, and from sociobiology to swarm behaviour, 50 Biology Ideas You Really Need to Know will open you eyes to the fundamental biological processes that are essential to all life on earth, beginning with innovations unique to animals - such as the development of muscles and importance of circulation - and moving through to genetics, cells, tissues and, finally, the nature of groups of organisms.
Main title:
50 biology ideas you really need to know / JV Chamaray.
Author:
Chamaray, J. V., authorCredo Reference (Firm), distributor
Edition:
[Enhanced Credo edition]
Imprint:
London [England] : Quercus, 2015.Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2016.
Collation:
1 online resource (56 entries) : 42 images ; digital files.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.Also available in print version.Description based on title page of print version.
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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Print version: 208 pages : illustrations
Contents:
Introduction -- 01. Evolution -- 02. Genes -- 03. The cell -- 04. The origin of life -- 05. The tree of life -- 06. Sex -- 07. Heredity -- 08. Recombination -- 09. Mutation -- 10. The double helix -- 11. The genetic code -- 12. Gene expression -- 13. Protein folding -- 14. Junk DNA -- 15. Epigenetics -- 16. The phenotype -- 17. Endosymbiosis -- 18. Respiration -- 19. Photosynthesis -- 20. Cell division -- 21. The cell cycle -- 22. Cancer -- 23. Viruses -- 24. Prions -- 25. Multicellularity -- 26. Circulation -- 27. Ageing -- 28. Stem cells -- 29. Fertilization -- 30. Embryogenesis -- 31. Morphology -- 32. Colouration -- 33. Immunity -- 34. Homeostasis -- 35. Stress -- 36. Body clocks -- 37. Sleep -- 38. Memory -- 39. Intelligence -- 40. Humans -- 41. Pollination -- 42. The Red Queen -- 43. Ecosystems -- 44. Natural selection -- 45. Genetic drift -- 46. The selfish gene -- 47. Cooperation -- 48. Speciation -- 49. Extinction -- 50. Synthetic biology.
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Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
ISBN:
9781785397271 (electronic version)1848666691 (print)9781848666696 (print)
Dewey class:
570.2
LC class:
QH309
Language:
English
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BRN:
501924
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