Biology
Dr. Sylvia Mader, a well-known author in the field of biology, has written numerous biology textbooks for McGraw-Hill. Biology is now a tightly knit text that covers the concepts and principles of biology from the structure and function of the cell to the organization of the biosphere. It draws upon the entire world of living things to bring out an evolutionary theme that is introduced from the start. The concept of evolution is necessary to understanding the unity and diversity of life and serves as a background for the study of ecological principles. Modern ecological problems, including the biodiversity crisis, are stressed throughout the text. ... Publisher description.
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active adapted algae alleles amino acids animals antibodies antigen archaea asexually atoms bacteria body bone brain called cancer capillaries carbon dioxide cause cavity cell wall cellular cellular respiration chemical chloroplasts chromatids chromosomes citric acid cycle coelom contains cycle cytoplasm digestive disease electron transport system embryo energy enter environment enzyme eudicot eukaryotic evolution evolved fibers Figure filaments flower fluid fossil function fungi gametes gametophyte genes genetic glands glucose haploid hormone human hydrogen ions infection intestine layer living lungs male mammals meiosis metabolic mitochondria mitosis molecules mRNA multicellular muscle mutations nerve neurons nucleotides nucleus nutrients occurs Online Learning Center organisms oxygen pairs pathway phenotype phloem photosynthesis phylum plant cells plasma membrane pollen produce prokaryotes protein protists reaction receptors red blood cells replication reproduction ribosomes root seed species sperm spores stem structure tissue vascular vertebrates xylem zygote