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THE BIOLOGY BOOK

THE BIOLOGY BOOK

BIG IDEAS SIMPLY EXPLAINED

DORLING KINDERSLEY, INC. / BRIGHT,MICHAEL / ROBERT DINWIDDIE / FARNDON, JOHN / TIM HARRIS

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Editorial:
DK PUBLISHING
Año de edición:
2021
Materia:
Ciencia - STEM
ISBN:
978-0-7440-2738-9
Páginas:
336
Q. 260
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You don't have to be a scientist to find this beginner's biology book fascinating! u003cbru003e u003cbru003e What is life? Why do bees dance? How do animals know their mothers? u003cbru003e Who discovered germs? Discover the living world, how it interacts with the environment, and stand in awe of the most interesting biology facts, theories, and discoveries.u003cbru003e u003cbru003e The Biology Book is written in simple English making complex biological ideas accessible to everyone! Whether you're a student or lay-scientist, you'll find these pages exciting and educational because it: u003cbru003e u003cbru003e u003cbru003e u003cbru003e * Combines creative typography, graphics, and accessible text to explore the most famous and important ideas in biology and the people behind themu003cbru003e * Includes a directory section for easy localizationu003cbru003e * Profiles more than 95 ideas and events key to the development of biology and the life sciences, with thought-provoking graphics throughout that demystify the central concepts behind each ideau003cbru003e * Features insightful and inspiring quotes from leading biologists and scientists, such as 2020 Nobel Laureates, Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna, as well as thinkers in other fieldsu003cbru003e u003cbu003eLearn everything you wanted to know about Biologyu003cbru003eu003c/bu003eu003cbru003e Over the last few centuries, humans have been enamored by the world around us. Trace the history of scientific thought and meet the scientists who shaped the natural sciences, such as Carl Linnaeus, Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, Charles Darwin, and Gregor Mendel. From the mechanics of plants, animals, and the human body; to DNA and genetic inheritance; and the development of vaccines, explore the crucial discoveries to understand how our world works. u003cbru003e u003cbru003e u003ciu003eThe Biology Booku003c/iu003e uncovers over 95 key ideas in the field of biology. Step by step flowcharts, diagrams, and accessible text will help demystify complex biological processes and help you enhance your understanding. This biology book also discusses current trends such as cloning, neuroscience, human evolution, and gene editing. Whether you're new to the subject, a budding scientist, or keen to keep up with and understand current ethical and scientific debates, u003ciu003eThe Biology Booku003c/iu003e is for you. u003cbru003e u003cbru003e u003cbu003eOther educational knowledge titlesu003cbru003eu003c/bu003eu003cbru003e Love what you see here? Look out for other titles in the series such as u003ciu003eThe History Book, The Astronomy Booku003c/iu003e, and u003ciu003eThe Science Booku003c/iu003e. Specially written to help make tricky concepts simple, they're perfect for helping to mould and educate young minds.

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