Living organisms
2014
eBook
Abstract: From sound energy and the light spectrum to genetic coding and patterns of inheritance, topics in this series expand on the history of science in the 21st century and examine what they may hold for the future.
Main title:
Living organisms / [editor, Rebecca Hunter].
Author:
Hunter, Rebecca, 1935-, editorCredo Reference (Firm), distributor
Work:
Edition:
[Enhanced Credo edition]
Imprint:
Boston, Massachusetts : Credo Reference, 2014.Redding, Conn. : Brown Bear Books, [2009]
Collation:
1 online resource (29 entries) : 67 images ; digital files.
Series title:
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.Also available in print.Description based on title page of print version.
System details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Linking notes:
Print version: 112 pages : color illustrations
Contents:
Introduction -- The Chemistry of Life -- Building Blocks of Life -- Single-celled Organisms -- Flowering Plants -- Non-flowering Plants -- Plant Parasites and Insectivores -- Transportation in Plants -- Leaves and Roots -- Soft-bodied Animals -- Shells and Spines -- Jointed Legs -- Animals with Backbones -- Processing Food in Animals -- Waste Disposal -- Circulation in Animals -- Air Pumps -- Chemical Control -- The Nervous System -- Controlling Heat and Water -- Diets Galore -- Flesh Eaters -- Hunting Techniques -- Unfussy Feeders -- Breakdown Specialists -- Glossary -- Further Research.
Access restrictions:
Access restricted to authorized users and institutions.
ISBN:
9781781210925 (print)1781210926 (print)9781784024352 (electronic version)
Dewey class:
570
LC class:
QH345
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
502173
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