Practice Makes Perfect Biology

Practice Makes Perfect Biology

by Nichole Vivion
Practice Makes Perfect Biology

Practice Makes Perfect Biology

by Nichole Vivion

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Overview

Don't be baffled by biology. Master this science with practice, practice, practice!


Practice Makes Perfect: Biology is a comprehensive guide and workbook that covers all the basics of biology that you need to understand this subject. Each chapter focuses on one major topic, with thorough explanations and many illustrative examples, so you can learn at your own pace and really absorb the information. You get to apply your knowledge and practice what you've learned through a variety of exercises, with an answer key for instant feedback. Offering a winning formula for getting a handle on science right away, Practice Makes Perfect: Biology is your ultimate resource for building a solid understanding of biology fundamentals.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780071745512
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication date: 05/06/2011
Series: Practice Makes Perfect Series
Pages: 240
Product dimensions: 8.50(w) x 10.80(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Nichole Vivion teaches upper-school science courses in biology, biotechnology, and public health in an all-girls independent school. She is the author of CliffsNotes AP Biology Flashcards as well as a contributor to CliffsNotes Test Success for AP Biology and CliffsNotes ACT Cram Plan.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Part 1: Foundations of Life
1. The Study of Living Things
2. Fundamentals of Chemistry
3. Biochemistry: Carbon and Organic Macromolecules
Part 2: Cell Biology
4. The Cell and its Organelles
5. Powering Life Processes: Metabolism
6. Generations: Mitosis and Meiosis
Part 3: Genetics
7. DNA and the Central Dogma of Molecular Biology
8. Mendel and Classical Genetics
9. Modern Genetics and Biotechnologies
Part 4: Evolution
10. The Origin and Evolution of Life
11. Unifying the Diversity of Life: Classification
Part 5: Microbes
12. Straddling the Living World: Viruses
13. Prokaryotes Old and New Kingdoms: Archaebacteria and Eubacteria
14. Simple and Diverse Life: Kingdom Protista
Part 6: Essential and Underappreciated Organisms
15. The Recyclers: Kingdom Fungi
16. The Producers: Kingdom Plantae
Part 7: All about Animals
17. The Consumers: Kingdom Animalia
18. The Body Systems: Human Physiology
Part 8: Synergy of Life
19. Organisms in their Physical Environment: Ecology
20. Organisms Living Together: Populations and Communities
21. Earth and the Human Factor: The Biosphere
Answer Key
Appendix: Identifying Roots for Vocabulary Building

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