Author(s): Rene Fester Kratz (Author), Donna Rae Siegfried (Author)
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Publication Date: 7 Jun. 2011
Language: English
Print length: 192 pages
ISBN-10: 1118072677
ISBN-13: 9781118072677
Book Description
Just the core concepts you need to score high in your biology course
Biology Essentials For Dummies focuses on just the core concepts you need to succeed in an introductory biology course. From identifying the structures and functions of plants and animals to grasping the crucial discoveries in evolutionary, reproductive, and ecological biology, this easy-to-follow guide lets you skip the suffering and score high at exam time.
Get down to basics ― master the fundamentals, from understanding what biologists study to how living things are classified
The chemistry of life ― find out what you need to know about atoms, elements, molecules, compounds, acids, bases, and more
Conquer and divide ― discover the ins and outs of asexual and sexual reproduction, including cell division and DNA replication
Jump into the gene pool ― grasp how proteins make traits happen, and easily understand DNA transcription, RNA processing, translation, and gene regulation
Open the book and find:
An overview of cells and their substructures
Elementary chemistry
The key facts about reproduction and DNA
The 411 on energy and organisms
What you need to know about evolution
Coverage of ecosystems and populations
Ten great biology discoveries
Learn:
Core concepts taught in an introductory biology course
The structures and functions of plants and animals
The key discoveries in evolutionary, reproductive, and ecological biology
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About the Author
Rene Fester Kratz, PhD and Donna Rae Siegfried are the authors of Biology For Dummies.
by: Rene Fester Kratz (Author),Donna Rae Siegfried(Author)
Publisher: For Dummies
Edition: 1st
Publication Date: 2019/5/14
Language: English
Print Length: 192 pages
ISBN-10: 1119589584
ISBN-13: 9781119589587
Book Description
Biology Essentials For Dummies (9781119589587) was previously published as Biology Essentials For Dummies (9781118072677). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.Just the core concepts you need to score high in your biology courseBiology Essentials For Dummies focuses on just the core concepts you need to succeed in an introductory biology course. From identifying the structures and functions of plants and animals to grasping the crucial discoveries in evolutionary, reproductive, and ecological biology, this easy-to-follow guide lets you skip the suffering and score high at exam time.Get down to basics ― master the fundamentals, from understanding what biologists study to how living things are classifiedThe chemistry of life ― find out what you need to know about atoms, elements, molecules, compounds, acids, bases, and moreConquer and divide ― discover the ins and outs of asexual and sexual reproduction, including cell division and DNA replicationJump into the gene pool ― grasp how proteins make traits happen, and easily understand DNA transcription, RNA processing, translation, and gene regulation.
About the Author
Biology Essentials For Dummies (9781119589587) was previously published as Biology Essentials For Dummies (9781118072677). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.Just the core concepts you need to score high in your biology courseBiology Essentials For Dummies focuses on just the core concepts you need to succeed in an introductory biology course. From identifying the structures and functions of plants and animals to grasping the crucial discoveries in evolutionary, reproductive, and ecological biology, this easy-to-follow guide lets you skip the suffering and score high at exam time.Get down to basics ― master the fundamentals, from understanding what biologists study to how living things are classifiedThe chemistry of life ― find out what you need to know about atoms, elements, molecules, compounds, acids, bases, and moreConquer and divide ― discover the ins and outs of asexual and sexual reproduction, including cell division and DNA replicationJump into the gene pool ― grasp how proteins make traits happen, and easily understand DNA transcription, RNA processing, translation, and gene regulation.
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