Discoveries in Life Science that Changed the World

by Rose Johnson

Overview

Discoveries in Life Science that Changed the World The planet Earth has more than 8 million species of complex life, and perhaps millions more of simpler bugs and germs. Life science studies these living things and investigates where life forms came from and they survive. This book examines fifteen of the most essential discoveries in the history of the study of life science, including the implications resulting from of each finding. Readers will learn about early discoveries, such as the invention of the microscope, the discovery of photosynthesis, and development of the concept of natural selection, along with more recent revelations, such as the structure of DNA and cloning of Dolly the Sheep.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781477786079
Publisher:	Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated, The
Publication date:	12/30/2014
Series:	Scientific Breakthroughs Series
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	7.25(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Discovery number: 1 Using Microscopes 6

Discovery number: 2 Classifying Life 8

Discovery number: 3 Photosynthesis 10

Discovery number: 4 Discovering Extinction 14

Discovery number: 5 Chemistry of Life 16

Discovery number: 6 Cell Biology 18

Discovery number: 7 Natural Selection 22

Discovery number: 8 Inheritance 26

Discovery number: 9 Using Energy 30

Discovery number: 10 Primordial Soup 32

Discovery number: 11 The Structure of DNA 34

Discovery number: 12 Genetic Engineering 38

Discovery number: 13 Black Smokers 40

Discovery number: 14 Death of the Dinosaurs 42

Discovery number: 15 Cloning 44

Timeline 46

Glossary 47

For More Information 47

Index 48