Investigating Biology

About this book

A modern and innovative approach that helps students master the facts of biology using scientific methodology and problem-solving skills.

Contents

Scientific investigation; enzymes; microscopes and cells; diffusion and osmosis; photosynthesis; mitosis and meiosis; Mendelian genetics - fast plants; Mendelian genetics - drosophila; molecular genetics; population genetics - Hardy-Weinberg principle; population genetics - determining genetic variation; bacteriology; plant diversity 1 - bryophytes and seedless vascular plants; plant diversity 2 - gymnosperms and angiosperms; animal diversity 1 - porifera to annelida; animal diversity 2 - arthropoda and chordata; plant anatomy; plant growth; vertebrate anatomy 1 - skin and digestive systems; vertebrate anatomy 2 - circulatory and respiratory systems; vertebrate anatomy 3 - excretory, reproductive and nervous systems; animal development; ecology 1 - vegetation analysis; ecology 2 - independent investigation; animal behaviour; appendix a - scientific writing; appendix b - chi squared; appendix c - terminology and techniques for dissection; appendix d - using the Spectronic 20.

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