Biological Science 1 and 2 (3rd Edition)

Description

Biological Science covers both core and option material for AS Level and A Level.

This is the third edition of the highly successful book, Biological Science. The text has been revised and updated to provide comprehensive coverage of the latest syllabuses. New material has been added in the following areas: human health and disease, microbiology and biotechnology, and the applications of genetics. Questions and practical work permeate the text and useful appendices are included covering biological chemistry, biological techniques and statistics. Biological Science is available as two soft cover volumes and as a combined volume hardback.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction to the subject
2. Classification
3. Chemicals of life
4. Enzymes
5. Cells
6. Histology
7. Autotrophic nutrition
8. Heterotrophic nutrition
9. Energy utilisation
10. Organisms in their environment
11. Quantitative ecology
12. Microbiology and biotechnology
13. Answers and discussion
14. Transport in plants
15. Transport in animals
16. Coordination and control in plants
17. Coordination and control in animals
18. Movement and support
19. Homeostasis
20. Excretion and osmoregulation
21. Reproduction
22. Growth and development
23. Continuity of life
24. Variation and genetics
25. Application of genetics
26. Evolution – history of life
27. Mechanisms of speciation
28. Answers and discussion
29. Appendix 1. Biological chemistry
30. Appendix 2. Biological techniques
31. Appendix 3. Classification
32. Appendix 4. Nomenclature and units
33. Appendix 5. The geological time scale