Table of Contents

Brief Contents 1 A View of Life Part I: The Cell 2 Basic Chemistry 3 The Chemistry of Organic Molecules 4 Cell Structure and Function 5 Membrane Structure and Function 6 Metabolism: Energy and Enzymes 7 Photosynthesis 8 Cellular Respiration Part II Genetic Basis of Life 9 The Cell Cycle and Cellular Reproduction 10 Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction 11 Mendelian Patterns of Inheritance 12 Chromosomal Patterns of Inheritance 13 DNA Structure and Functions 14 Gene Activity: How Genes Work 15 Regulation of Gene Activity and Gene Mutations 16 Biotechnology and Genomics Part III Evolution 17 Darwin and Evolution 18 Process of Evolution 19 Origin and History of Life 20 Classification of Living Things Part IV Microbiology and Evolution 21 Viruses, Bacteria, and Archaea 22 The Protists 23 The Fungi Part V Plant Evolution and Biology 24 Evolution and Diversity of Plants 25 Structure and Organization of Plants 26 Nutrition and Transport in Plants 27 Control of Growth and Responses in Plants 28 Reproduction in Plants Part VI Animal Evolution 29 Introduction to Invertebrates 30 More Invertebrates 31 Vertebrates 32 Human Evolution Part VII Comparative Animal Biology 33 Animal Organization and Homeostasis 34 Circulation and Cardiovascular Systems 35 Lymph Transport and Immunity 36 Digestive Systems and Nutrition 37 Respiratory Systems 38 Body Fluid Regulation and Excretory Systems 39 Neurons and Nervous Systems 40 Sense Organs 41 Locomotion and Support Systems 42 Hormones and the Endocrine Systems 43 Reproductive Systems 44 Animal Development Part VIII Behavior and Ecology 45 Animal Behavior 46 Ecology of Populations 47 Community Ecology 48 Ecosystems and Human Interferences 49 The Biosphere 50 Conservation Biology

About the Author

Dr. Sylvia Mader is the best-selling author of introductory biology textbooks. Other books she has authored for WCB include: Inquiry Into Life, Human Biology, Introduction to Biology, and Understanding Human Anatomy & Physiology.