The World of Biology

By Thomas G. Overmire

This introduction to the fundamentals of modern biology uses ecology as a starting point in discussing major biological problems such as overpopulation, stress, pollution, and nuclear radiation. The book then examines energetics as a basis for presenting information on biosynthesis, metabolism, cell functions, and nutrition. Other major areas discussed are hormonal and nervous regulation and behavior; reproduction, life cycles, and genetics; the physiological and structural processes in plants and animals; immunology; the evolution of life, and the world ecosystem.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471880000
• ISBN13: 9780471880004
• Release Date: January 1986
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 579 Pages
• Weight: 3.12 lbs.