Schaum's A-Z Biology - Softcover

Indge, Bill

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071419349 ISBN 13: 9780071419345

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 2003

Synopsis

From the bestselling name in study guides comes an indispensable new

resource for serious students

Schaum's A-Z handbooks make excellent complements to course textbooks and test preparation guides. Ideal for ambitious high school seniors--especially AP students--and college freshmen, they feature concise, thoroughly cross-referenced definitions of hundreds of key terms and phrases that help students quickly break through the jargon barrier. Clear explanations of key concepts, supplemented with lucid illustrations, help build mastery of theory and provide a ready reference to supplement class work.

Each entry begins with a clear, one-sentence definition and is followed by an explanation and examples.

• A-to-Z format for ready reference
• Clear definitions and explanations, cross-referenced and enhanced with numerous worked examples and illustrations
• Extended explanations of more important concepts
• Review lists of entries that relate to main topics in the Appendix aid review

About this title

From the Back Cover

The most convenient reference yet from Schaum's--with look-up as quick as ABC!

Schaum's bestselling study guides have been proven to produce results, provide comprehensive review, and improve test scores. Suitable for senior high-school students, AP students, and college freshmen, Schaum's A-Z guides are an ideal complement to your course textbooks and test-preparation guides. They provide the information you need to expand your existing knowledge.

Each Schaum's A-Z handbook puts your studies on the fast track with:

• An A-Z format that make finding definitions for unfamiliar terms easy and quick
• Definitions that help you break through technical jargon
• Thorough, easy-to-understand explanations that simplify complex concepts you need for your classwork
• Cross-referenced entries to show you how central ideas link together
• Review lists of key concepts that prepare you for your examinations
• Advice on how to understand common examiners' terms and other test-taking tips

Here in Schaum's A-Z Biology, you will find:

• Concise definitions of more than 1,150 key terms
• Hundreds of helpful diagrams, graphs, tables, and flowcharts
• Clear presentations of formulae, classifications, and structures
• Completed examples that show you how to answer typical short examination questions

Topics include: cell structure and function; biological molecules; enzymes and enzyme action; respiration and photosynthesis; genes and genetics; selection and evolution; ecology; classification of living organisms; nutrition and digestion; transport systems; gas exchange; homeostasis; excretion; responding to the environment; reproduction

About the Author

Bill Indge is an experienced examiner and educator.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0071419349
• ISBN 13: 9780071419345
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320