1st Edition
by Rene Fester Kratz (Author), Donna Rae Siegfried (Author)
Just the core concepts you need to score high in your biology course
Biology Essentials For Dummies
focuses on just the core concepts you need to succeed in an
introductory biology course. From identifying the structures and
functions of plants and animals to grasping the crucial discoveries in
evolutionary, reproductive, and ecological biology, this easy-to-follow
guide lets you skip the suffering and score high at exam time.
- Get down to basics ― master the fundamentals, from understanding what biologists study to how living things are classified
- The chemistry of life ― find out what you need to know about atoms, elements, molecules, compounds, acids, bases, and more
- Conquer and divide ― discover the ins and outs of asexual and sexual reproduction, including cell division and DNA replication
Jump
into the gene pool ― grasp how proteins make traits happen, and easily
understand DNA transcription, RNA processing, translation, and gene
regulation.
