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Biology : the unity and diversity of life / Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart ; Lisa Starr, biology illustrator

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Pacific Grove ; London : Brooks/Cole, [2004]Edition: 10th International student edDescription: 942 p. ; 28 cm + 1 computer laser optical disc (4 3/4 in.)ISBN:
  • 9780495126058
Subject(s): Summary: The authors use the important connection between molecular biology structure, function and evolution to encourage student understanding instead of memorization. For example, Chapter 1 includes a preview of life's unity and diversity with an evolutionary perspective. Similar sections in Chapters 3, 5 and 6 on the structure and function of enzymes and other molecules prepare students for chapters on cell structure and metabolism, genetics, evolution, anatomy and physiology. This background prepares students to understand the power of comparative molecular studies in clarifying evolutionary relationships. Connection essays (28 in all) focus on this new integration of molecular structure, function and evolution
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Includes index

The authors use the important connection between molecular biology structure, function and evolution to encourage student understanding instead of memorization. For example, Chapter 1 includes a preview of life's unity and diversity with an evolutionary perspective. Similar sections in Chapters 3, 5 and 6 on the structure and function of enzymes and other molecules prepare students for chapters on cell structure and metabolism, genetics, evolution, anatomy and physiology. This background prepares students to understand the power of comparative molecular studies in clarifying evolutionary relationships. Connection essays (28 in all) focus on this new integration of molecular structure, function and evolution

Accompanying CD-rom entitled: Interactive concepts in biology

Previous ed.: 2001

Windows system requirements: Intel Pentium II/266; Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP; 96 MB RAM required; 10 MB free space on hard drive; Quicktime 5 or higher; Graphics adapter: SVGA or higher; Speakers and headphones; 8x CD-rom drive; colour monitor (800x600 resolution, 32 bit colour)

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