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Endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education for full syllabus coverage. Foster a deeper understanding of theoretical concepts through clear guidance and opportunities for self-assessment throughout; fully matched to the Cambridge International AS & A Level Biology syllabus (9700). - Navigate the different routes through the course with ease with clearly divided sections for AS and A Level. - Focus learning with learning outcomes clearly defined at the beginning of each section - Test knowledge and understanding with past paper and exam-style questions - Address the Key Concepts in the syllabus, which are clearly highlighted throughout the course The Revision and Practice CD included with every Student's Book provides interactive tests, summaries of each topic and advice on examination techniques.

Table of Contents:
: Introduction : AS Level 1: Cell structure : 1.1 Introducing cells : 1.2 Microscopy : 1.3 The ultrastructure of the cell : 1.4 Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells : 1.5 Cell theory and modern cell biology : 1.6 How cells make organisms 2: Biological molecules and enzymes : 2.1 Chemical elements and life : 2.2 Water : 2.3 Introducing carbon compounds : 2.4 Enzymes 3: Cell membranes and transport : 3.1 The structure of the cell surface membrane : 3.2 Movement across membranes 4: The cell nucleus - at division and in control : 4.1 The division of cells : 4.2 Introducing chromosomes : 4.3 Mitosis - cell division for growth : 4.4 Nucleic acids - the information molecules : 4.5 DNA in protein synthesis - the genetic code 5: Transport : 5.1 Internal transport - the issues : 5.2 Internal transport in multicellular plants : 5.3 Transport in mammals : 5.4 The heart as a pump 6: Gaseous exchange and smoking : 6.1 Gaseous exchange - meeting the needs of respiration : 6.2 Smoking and health 7: Infectious diseases and immunity : 7.1 What are 'health' and 'disease'? : 7.2 Case studies in infectious disease : 7.3 Antibiotics and the treatment of infectious disease : 7.4 Responses to infection - inflammation and immunity 8: Ecology : 8.1 Introducing ecology : 8.2 Energy flow : 8.3 Nutrient cycling : A Level 9: Energy and respiration : 9.1 Cell respiration - the controlled transfer of energy : 9.2 Aerobic respiration : 9.3 Anaerobic respiration 10: Photosynthesis : 10.1 Photosynthesis as energy transfer : 10.2 The environment and the rate of photosynthesis 11: Regulation and control : 11.1 Maintaining a constant internal environment - homeostasis : 11.2 Excretion, blood water balance and metabolic waste : 11.3 Nervous and hormonal communication : 11.4 The responding plant - communication and control in flowering plants 12: Inherited change : 12.1 Introducing 'variation' : 12.2 Meiosis - the reduction division : 12.3 Chromosomes and the mechanism of inheritance 13: Selection and evolution : 13.1 Natural selection : 13.2 Artificial selection : Applications of biology 14: Biodiversity and conservation : 14.1 The range of living organisms and their classification : 14.2 Conservation issues 15: Gene technology : 15.1 Introducing gene technology : 15.2 Gene technology applied to human insulin production : 15.3 Issues in gene technology : 15.4 Electrophoresis : 15.5 Cystic fibrosis - a genetic disorder : 15.6 Genetic screening and genetic counselling 16: Biotechnology : 16.1 Industrial applications of microorganisms : 16.2 Fermenters: batch and continuous culture : 16.3 Antibiotics : 16.4 Immobilisation of enzymes : 16.5 Monoclonal antibodies 17: Crop plants : 17.1 Crop plant reproduction : 17.2 Crop plant adaptations : 17.3 Breeding techniques for crop improvement 18: Aspects of human reproduction : 18.1 Gametogenesis - the formation of gametes : 18.2 The role of hormones in the menstrual cycle : 18.3 Controlling human reproduction : Answers to self-assessment questions : Index : Student's CD contents : Glossary : Appendix One: Background chemistry for biologists : Appendix Two: Data handling and statistics : Interactive tests : Revision checklist


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781444175349
  • Publisher: Hachette Learning
  • Publisher Imprint: Hodder Education
  • Height: 275 mm
  • No of Pages: 528
  • Spine Width: 22 mm
  • Width: 213 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1444175343
  • Publisher Date: 28 Nov 2014
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Weight: 1456 gr


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