Contents in Brief v
Contents in Brief
UNIT 1
Principles of Cell Biology1 Themes of Biology
2 Chemistry of Life
3 Cell Structure
4 Cells and Their Environment
Cellular Respiration CHAPTER 5 Photosynthesis and
Cell Reproduction CHAPTER 6 Chromosomes and
UNIT 2
Principles of GeneticsReproduction Meiosis and Sexual
8 Mendel and Heredity
9 DNA: The Genetic Material
10 How Proteins Are Made
11 Gene Technology
UNIT 3
Principles of Evolution12 History of Life on Earth
13 The Theory of Evolution
14 Classification of Organisms
UNIT 4
Principles of Ecology15 Populations
16 Ecosystems
17 Biological Communities
18 The Environment
UNIT 5
Exploring Diversity19 Introduction to the Kingdoms of Life
20 Viruses and Bacteria
21 Protists
22 Fungi
UNIT 6
Exploring Plants23 Introduction to Plants
24 Plant Reproduction
25 Plant Structure and Function
26 Plant Growth and Development
UNIT 7
Exploring Invertebrates27 Introduction to Animals
28 Simple Invertebrates
29 Mollusks and Annelids
30 Arthropods
31 Echinoderms and Invertebrate Chordates
UNIT 8
Exploring Vertebrates32 Introduction to Vertebrates
33 Fishes and Amphibians
34 Reptiles and Birds
35 Mammals
36 Animal Behavior
UNIT 9
Exploring Human Biology