Biology Book

The thoroughly updated Biology 2e continues its tradition of excellence in presenting sound biological concepts that help students gain a thorough understanding of biology. New features include An expanded chapter on cells; a chapter that covers evolution and ecology; new chapters on genetics, molecular biology, and biotechnology; and new chapters that focus on cells, energy, and organisms. Updated references and Internet resources provide the latest research in their fields. The boxed features at the end of each chapter offer review questions and exercises. An updated homework system includes handy boxed checklist-style objectives, so students spend less time looking up homework and more time reading it. Biology includes rich features that engage students, including:

- Chapter 1 The Study of Life

- Chapter 2 The Chemical Foundation of Life

- Chapter 3 Biological Macromolecules

- Chapter 4 Cell Structure

- Chapter 5 Structure and Function of Plasma Membranes

- Chapter 6 Metabolism

- Chapter 7 Cellular Respiration

- Chapter 8 Photosynthesis

- Chapter 9 Cell Communication

- Chapter 10 Cell Reproduction

- Chapter 11 Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

- Chapter 12 Mendel's Experiments and Heredity

- Chapter 13 Modern Understandings of Inheritance

- Chapter 14 DNA Structure and Function

- Chapter 15 Genes and Proteins

- Chapter 16 Gene Expression

- Chapter 17 Biotechnology and Genomics

- Chapter 18 Evolution and the Origin of Species

- Chapter 19 The Evolution of Populations

- Chapter 20 Phylogenies and the History of Life

- Chapter 21 Viruses

- Chapter 22 Prokaryotes: Bacteria and Archaea

- Chapter 23 Protists

- Chapter 24 Fungi

- Chapter 25 Seedless Plants

- Chapter 26 Seed Plants

- Chapter 27 Introduction to Animal Diversity

- Chapter 28 Invertebrates

- Chapter 29 Vertebrates

- Chapter 30 Plant Form and Physiology

- Chapter 31 Soil and Plant Nutrition

- Chapter 32 Plant Reproduction

- Chapter 33 The Animal Body: Basic Form and Function

- Chapter 34 Animal Nutrition and the Digestive System

- Chapter 35 The Nervous System

- Chapter 36 Sensory Systems

- Chapter 37 The Endocrine System

- Chapter 38 The Musculoskeletal System

- Chapter 39 The Respiratory System

- Chapter 40 The Circulatory System

- Chapter 41 Osmotic Regulation and Excretion

- Chapter 42 The Immune System

- Chapter 43 Animal Reproduction and Development

- Chapter 44 Ecology and the Biosphere

- Chapter 45 Population and Community Ecology

- Chapter 46 Ecosystems

- Chapter 47 Conservation Biology and Biodiversity