Essential Biology

Neil A. Campbell, Jane B. Reece, Eric J. Simon

500 pages, parution le 25/08/2003 (2^eme édition)

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Résumé

The insect featured on the front cover of Essential Biology is the "scarce copper" butterfly (Heodes virgaureae). Native to northern and central Europe, this butterfly can usually be found during warm summer days feeding on the nectar of meadow flowers. Like all butterflies, the scarce copper undergoes an astonishing change in appearance during its life cycle. Upon hatching from an egg, the scarce copper begins life as a caterpillar (larva). As it grows, the caterpillar molts, each time replacing its outermost layer with a new, larger one. After several molts, the caterpillar becomes an immobile pupa.
Although the pupa appears dormant, it is undergoing a startling metamorphosis: larval organs are breaking down and adult organs are developing from cells that were dormant in the larva. Weeks later, a butterfly, such as the one shown on the cover, emerges. The complex life cycle of the scarce copper butterfly is one of countless fascinating stories that unfold daily in the living world around us. Essential Biology will help you understand the science behind such stories and deepen your appreciation of the natural world.

Introduction: Biology today
Unit 1: Cells
- Essential Chemistry for Biology
- The Molecules of Life
- A Tour of the Cell
- The Working Cell
- Cellular Respiration: Harvesting Chemical Energy
- Photosynthesis: Converting Light Energy to Chemical Energy
Unit 2: Genetics
- The Cellular Basis of Reproduction and Inheritance
- Patterns of Inheritance
- Molecular Biology of the Gene
- Gene Regulation: Differentiation, Stem Cells, Cloning, and Cancer
- DNA Technology
Unit 3: Evolution and Diversity
- How Populations Evolve
- How Biological Diversity Evolves
- The Evolution of Microbial Life
- Plants, Fungi, and the Move onto Land
- The Evolution of Animals
Unit 4: Ecology
- Population Ecology
- Communities and Ecosystems
- Human Impact on the Environment

L'auteur - Neil A. Campbell

Neil A. Campbell : Docteur en biologie végétale de l'University of California, où il est actuellement membre associé au département de botanique, il a été professeur de biologie générale pendant trente ans dans plusieurs universités.

L'auteur - Jane B. Reece

Jane B. Reece : Docteur en bactériologie de l'University of California, elle a enseigné la biologie au Middlesex County College (New Jersey) et au Queensborough Community College (New York). En tant qu'éditrice chez Benjamin Cummings depuis 1978, elle a joué un rôle majeur dans plusieurs ouvrages à succès. Ces deux auteurs ont travaillé ensemble à la rédaction d'autres ouvrages tels que Biology - Concepts and Connections et Essential Biology.

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Prentice Hall
Auteur(s)	Neil A. Campbell, Jane B. Reece, Eric J. Simon
Parution	25/08/2003
Édition	2^eme édition
Nb. de pages	500
Format	24,5 x 27,5
Couverture	Broché
Poids	1200g
Intérieur	Quadri
EAN13	9780321225375