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Ever wondered how the food you eat becomes the energy your body needs to keep going? If DNA is a set of instructions in your cells, how does it tell your cells what to do? How does your brain know what your feet are doing? The theory of evolution says that humans and chimps descended from a common ancestor, but does it tell us how and why? We humans are insatiably curious creatures who can’t help wondering how things work – starting with our own bodies. Wouldn’t it be great to have a single source of quick answers to all our questions about how living things work? Now there is.

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.

About the Author

Donna Rae Siegried has written about pharmaceutical and medical topics for 15 years in publications including Prevention, Runner's World, Men's Health, and Organic Gardening. She has taught anatomy and physiology at the college level.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: For Dummies (September 29, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0764553267
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764553264
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #24,255 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A good book for making biology easier., August 28, 2004
I found this book easier to understand then my regular required college biology textbook. Chapters on evolution and ecosystems were very interesting to me. I also would reference this book when I came across a hard topic in my college bio textbook. Donna Rae Siegfried does a good job of explaining hard topics into simplier forms to understand. I also highly recommend
The Ultimate Study Guide for Biology: Key Review Questions and Answers with Explanations
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These three books were so good for helping know the type of questions to get ready for in my college biology I and II tests. These four books were a definite assets to helping me get very good grades in my biology classes.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars love the "dummy" book style, March 9, 2008
I am enjoying this book very much. It's a good refresher for me, and I bet it would be a great study guide for begining bio majors!!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat helpful, but sloppy, August 16, 2004
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Some useful simplifications here, but an inexcusable amount of factual errors for a science book. And way too many unwanted attempts at humor.
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1.0 out of 5 stars muddled thinking and weak presentation
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