Supersimple Biology: The Ultimate Bitesize Study Guide
E-Book Overview
A fantastic aid for coursework, homework, and test revision, this is the ultimate study guide to biology.
From reproduction to respiration and from enzymes to ecosystems, every topic is fully illustrated to support the information, make the facts clear, and bring biology to life. For key ideas, “How it works” and “Look closer” boxes explain the theory with the help of simple graphics. And for revision, a handy “Key facts” box provides a summary you can check back on later.
With clear, concise coverage of all the core biology topics, SuperSimple Biology is the perfect accessible guide for students, supporting classwork, and making studying for exams the easiest it’s ever been.
E-Book Information
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Series: SuperSimple
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Year: 2,020
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Edition: 1
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City: New York, NY
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Pages: 288
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Pages In File: 288
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Language: English
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Topic: 181
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Identifier: 1465493247,9781465493248
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Asin: B0856W1MS6
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Commentary: True PDF
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Color: 1
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Paginated: 1
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Org File Size: 55,128,488
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Extension: pdf
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Popular Science
Children
Biology
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Toc: Contents
Working Scientifically
How science works
Taking measurements
Working with variables
Scientific models
Questions in science
Benefits and risks of science
Finding the average
Presenting data
Scientific progress
Scientific units
Working safely
What is Life?
Characteristics of life
Classification of species
Kingdoms of life
Body organization
Organ systems
Vertebrates
Invertebrates
Plants
Evolutionary trees
Identification keys
Cells
Animal cells
Plant cells
Single-celled organisms
Bacteria
Microscopes
Using a microscope
Stem cells
Mitosis
Meiosis
Binary fission
Culturing bacteria
Effect of antibiotics and antiseptics
Transport and Cells
Diffusion
Osmosis
Investigating osmosis
Active transport
Surface area and volume
Exchange and transport
Respiration
Respiration
Investigating the rate of respiration
Aerobic respiration
Anaerobic respiration
Enzymes
Enzymes
Enzymes and temperature
Enzymes and pH
Enzymes and substrates
Enzymes in industry
Investigating enzymes
Metabolism
Nutrition in Plants
Photosynthesis
Leaves
Stomata
Plants and glucose
Plant nutrients
Adapting to extreme environments
Investigating photosynthesis
Rate of photosynthesis
Measuring the rate of photosynthesis
Inverse square law
Greenhouse farming
Nutrition in Humans
Nutrients
Vitamins and minerals
Measuring energy in food
Balanced eating
Food tests
Digestive system
Digestive enzymes
Absorption o