{"product_id":"biology-for-dummies-isbn-9781119345374","title":"Biology For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe ultimate guide to understanding biology\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eHave you ever wondered how the food you eat becomes the energy your body needs to keep going? 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom molecules to animals, cells to ecosystems, \u003ci\u003eBiology For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e answers all your questions about how living things work. Written in plain English and packed with dozens of enlightening illustrations, this reference guide covers the most recent developments and discoveries in evolutionary, reproductive, and ecological biology. It's also complemented with lots of practical, up-to-date examples to bring the information to life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscover how living things work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThink like a biologist and use scientific methods\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand lifecycle processes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you're enrolled in a biology class or just want to know more about this fascinating and ever-evolving field of study, \u003ci\u003eBiology For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e will help you unlock the mysteries of how life works. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Biology Basics 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Exploring the Living World 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: How Life Is Studied 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: The Chemistry of Life 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: The Living Cell 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Acquiring Energy to Run the Motor 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Let’s Talk about Sex, Baby: Cell Reproduction and Genetics 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Dividing to Conquer: Cell Division 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Making Mendel Proud: Understanding Genetics 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Reading the Book of Life: DNA and Proteins 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Engineering the Code: DNA Technology 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: It’s a Small, Interconnected World 155\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Exploring the Living World: Biodiversity and Classification 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Observing How Organisms Get Along 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Evolving Species in an Ever-Changing World 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Systems Galore! 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