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Advanced Biology : Principles & Applications 2nd Ed.

	Advanced Biology : Principles & Applications 2Nd Ed. by C J Clegg & D G Mackean
	Price : Rs 1895.00
	Your Price : Rs 1705.50

Advanced Biology: Principle and Applications is firmly established as the leading textbook for those studying Biology at Advanced level or as part of a vocational course.

This fully updated second edition has been produced to ensure complete coverage of the new AS and A level specifications.

New features: Illustrations and photographs in full colour throughout

• Thoroughly revised chapters on: The underlying principles of ecology; Humans and environment; Health and disease; Biotechnology, biology and industry

• A new chapter on Genetic engineering

• Revised text and illustrations reflecting changed emphasis in subject knowledge and the new specifications

• Updated examination questions from recent past papers

Key features: · Clear text and outstanding illustrations provide thorough, yet accessible, explanations

• Topics introduced from first principles

• Topics cross-referenced to highlight related concepts

• Throughout the book comprehension questions with answers test understanding of every topic

• Highlighted extension material encourages wider reading

• Examination questions at the end of each section prepare students for assessment

Contents: Section 1: Biology Today: Environmental Biology • Biology, the science of life • The range of living things: systematics • Introduction to ecology • Humans and the environment • Biology and industry • Section 2: Cell Biology • The chemistry of living things • Cell structure • Cell biochemistry • The nucleus in division and interphase • Cell specialisation • Movement in and out of cells • Section 3: The Maintenance of the Organism • Autotrophic nutrition • Holozoic nutrition of mammals • Variety in heterotrophic nutrition • Respiration and gaseous exchange • Uptake and transport within plants • Transport within animals • Osmoregulation and excretion • Section 4: The Responding Organism • Growth and development • Response and coordination in plants • Response and coordination in animals • Support and locomotion • Homeostasis and behaviour • Health and disease • Section 5: The Continuity of Life • Viruses, prokaryotes, protoctista and fungi • Life cycles of green plants • Life cycles of animals • Variation and inheritance; genetics • Applications of genetics • Evolution • Section 6: The Nature of Science • What is this thing called Biology? • Acknowledgments • Answers • Index
ISBN - 0719576709

Pages : 720