Biology / George H. Fried, George J. Hademenos.
| Author/creator | Fried, George H. |
| Other author | Hademenos, George J. |
| Other author | Fried, George H., 1926-1990 |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | 4th ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : McGraw-Hill Education, |
| Description | xii, 461 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from AccessEngineering |
| Subjects |
| Series | Schaum's outlines Schaum's outline series. ^A806387 |
| Contents | pt. 1. Fundamentals of biology. The basic structure of science ; The chemistry of life: an inorganic perspective ; The chemistry of life: the organic level -- pt. 2. Biology of the cell. The cellular organization of life ; Energy transformations ; Photosynthesis -- pt. 3. Genetics and inheritance. The nature of the gene ; Cell reproduction ; The mechanism of inheritance ; Control mechanisms in genetics ; Embryology ; Animal reproduction -- pt. 4. Plant biology. Basic structure and function in vascular plants ; Interactions of vascular plants with their environment -- pt. 5. Animal biology. Homeostasis: regulation of physiological functions ; Animal nutrition and the digestive system ; The excretory system ; The circulatory system ; Immunology ; The respiratory system ; Hormones and the endocrine system ; The nervous system ; The musculoskeletal system: support and movement ; Animal behavior -- pt. 6. Evolution and ecology. Evolution: the process ; Ecology ; Origin of life -- pt. 7. Biological diversity. The kingdom Monera (the prokaryotes) ; The kingdom Protista ; The kingdom Fungi ; The kingdom Plantae ; The kingdom Animalia ; The primates. |
| General note | Includes indexes. |
| General note | "865 fully solved problems ; 25 problem solving videos online"--Cover. |
| General note | Use with these courses: Fundamentals of biology ; Introductory biology ; Biology education ; Biochemistry ; Anatomy/Physiology ; Zoology"--Cover. |
| General note | "Schaum's outlines - Problem solved."--P. [4] of cover. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| Other title | Schaum's outline of biology. |
| Other title | Schaum's biology. |
| LCCN | 2012948433 |
| ISBN | 9780071811309 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0071811303 (pbk.) |
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