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An updated edition of the ultimate guide to understanding biology
Ever wondered how the food you eat becomes the energy your body needs to keep going? The theory of evolution says that humans and chimps descended from a common ancestor, but does it tell us how and why? We humans are insatiably curious creatures who can′t help wondering how things work — starting with our own bodies. Wouldn′t it be great to have a single source of quick answers to all our questions about how living things work? Now there is.
From molecules to animals, cells to ecosystems, Biology For Dummies, 2nd Edition answers all your questions about how living things work.
- Written in plain English and packed with dozens of illustrations, quick–reference
- Cheat Sheets, and helpful tables and diagrams, it cuts right to the chase with fast–paced, easy–to–absorb explanations of the life processes common to all organisms.
- More than 20% new and updated content, including a substantial overhaul to the organization of topics to make it a friendly classroom supplement
- Coverage of the most recent developments and discoveries in evolutionary, reproductive, and ecological biology
- Includes practical, up–to–date examples
Whether you′re currently enrolled in a biology class or just want to know more about this fascinating and ever–evolving field of study, this engaging guide will give you a grip on complex biology concepts and unlock the mysteries of how life works in no time.
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The fast and easy way to understand biology
From molecules to animals, cells to ecosystems, this friendly guide answers all your questions about how living things work. Written in plain English and packed with helpful illustrations, tables, and diagrams, it cuts right to the chase with easy–to–absorb explanations of the life processes common to all organisms.
Biology 101 — get the lowdown on how life is studied and open a window on the world′s organisms
Jump into the gene pool — discover how cell reproduction and genetics work, from making sense of Mendel′s Law of Segregation to dealing with DNA
Explore the living world — find out how ecology and evolution are the glue that holds everything together
Let′s get physical — peruse the principles of physiology to get a handle on animal structure and function
Go green — take a look at the life of plants and understand how they acquire energy, reproduce, and so much more
Open the book and find:
Plain–English explanations of how living matter works
The parts and functions of cells
How food works as a source of energy
The 411 on reproduction and genetics
Fascinating facts about DNA technology
The biology of bacteria and viruses
How humans affect the circle of life
An overview of human anatomy
Innate human defenses (and adaptive ones, too!)
Learn to:
Identify and dissect the many structures and functions of plants and animals
Grasp the latest discoveries in evolutionary, reproductive, and ecological biology
Think like a biologist and use scientific methods
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
a MUST for any into Bio class or review of basics for A & P.
5 Oct 2010
Format:Paperback
Get this book if you need to review Bio or you are taking an intro to Bio class or an A&P class for review. THis is one of the best of the Dummy Science series and I wish the A&P Dummy book was more detailed. If you have to help your teen with a high school Bio class and you need to review the Krebs cycle...this is your book!
Great purchase. Would not have made it through my online Bio class without it!!!
Great purchase. Would not have made it through my online Bio class without it!!!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Must for College!
18 May 2011
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
The Biology for dummies helped significantly during my year of college General Bio for PreMed. Although it does not replace the text book it helps to understand the text book. Lets face it, text books are hard to read. This book helped create a foundation that I could later easily expand on with the text book. It was also much more fun to read. I would read the section in this book first to get an idea on the subject than after I would read the section from the text book. This covered everything in my bio class. This is a must have for any college student in General Biology. It is also great for reviewing before finals!
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Great starting point.
18 Nov 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Great book. It is very easy to read and makes learning fun. I truly love the Dummies books. I am not from the USA, so for me it is more for learning biology in English. It sounds strange, but things like Biology and Chemistry have words and expressions that are not used on your everyday and that is a great way to learn them.
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