From molecules to animals, cells to ecosystems, Biology For Dummies answers all your questions about how living things work. Written in plain English and packed with dozens of illustrations, quick-reference “Cheat Sheets” and helpful tables and diagrams, it can get you quickly up to speed on what you need to know to:
- Understand how cells work
- Ge t a handle on the chemi stry of life
- Find out how food becomes energy
- Get to know your body’s systems
- Decode the secrets of DNA
- Find out what evolution is and isn’t and how it works
- Take a peek into the lives of bacteria
- Explore how viruses do their thing
Most basic biology books take a very round about approach, dividing things up according to different types of organisms. Biology For Dummies cuts right to the chase with fast-paced, easy-to-absorb explanations of the life processes common to all organisms. Topics covered include:
- How plants and animals get nutrients
- How organisms transport nutrients and expel waste
- How nutrients are transformed into energy
- How energy is used to sustain life
- How organisms breathe
- How organisms reproduce
- How organisms evolve into new life-forms
- How organisms create ecosystems
With this engaging guide in your corner, you’ll get a grip on complex biology concepts and unlock the mysteries of how life works in no time – no advanced degrees required.
