Ebook: Biología: la vida en la tierra con fisiología

KEY BENEFIT: With a proven and effective tradition of engaging readers with real-world applications, high-interest case studies, and inquiry-based pedagogy, Biology: Life on Earth fosters a lifetime of discovery and scientific understanding. Maintaining the conversational, question-and-answer presentation style that has made the text a best-seller, the Eleventh Edition continues to incorporate true and relevant Case Studies throughout each chapter, along with new, more extensive guidance for developing critical thinking skills and scientific literacy. For coverage of plant and animal anatomy & physiology, an alternate edition, Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology, Eleventh Edition, is also available. KEY TOPICS: An Introduction to Life on Earth; Atoms, Molecules, and Life; Biological Molecules; Cell Structure and Function; Cell Membrane Structure and Function; Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell; Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis; Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration; The Continuity of Life: Cellular Reproduction; Patterns of Inheritance; DNA: The Molecule of Heredity; Gene Expression and Regulation; Biotechnology; Principles of Evolution; How Populations Evolve; The Origin of Species; The History of Life; Systematics: Seeking Order Amid Diversity; The Diversity of Prokaryotes and Viruses; The Diversity of Protists; The Diversity of Plants; The Diversity of Fungi; Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates; Animal Diversity II: Vertebrates; Animal Behavior; Population Growth and Regulation; Community Interactions; Energy Flow and Nutrient Cycling in Ecosystems; Earth's Diverse Ecosystems; Conserving Earth's Biodiversity; Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body; Circulation; Respiration; Nutrition and Digestion; The Urinary System; Defense Against Disease; Chemical Control of the Animal Body; The Endocrine System; The Nervous System; The Senses; Action and Support: The Muscles and Skeletonl Animal Reproduction; Animal Development; Plant Anatomy and Nutrient Transport; Plant Reproduction and Development; Plant Responses to the Environment MARKET: For anyone interested in Biology.