An established and successful textbook which provides a thorough and comprehensive basis for GCSE syllabuses. The social, environmental, and technological aspects of biology are discussed throughout the book and students are encouraged to explore topics in depth through investigational and experimental work. * Simply worded text with clear explanations of important technical terms * Superb structural drawings and easy-to-copy diagrams which show students how to reduce complex information to a simple form * Questions at the end of each chapter designed to reinforce understanding

 

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 328 pages in this book. This book was published 1986 by Oxford University Press .

This book has the following chapters: 1. The characteristics and variety of living things ; 2. Cells ; 3. Food and diet ; 4. Feeding and the digestive system ; 5. Plant nutrition ; 6. Transport in mammals ; 7. Support and transport in plants ; 8. Respiration ; 9. Gas exchange and breathing ; 10. Homeostasis: the maintenance of a constant internal environment ; 11. Sensitivity and movement in plants ; 12. Support and movement in animals ; 13. Co-ordination in animals ; 14. Animal senses and behaviour ; 15. The reproductive process ; 16. Reproduction in plants ; 17. Human regrowth ; 18. Population growth and control ; 19. Evolution and natural selection ; 20. Variation, heredity, and genetics ; 21. Parasites, disease, and immunity ; 22. Soil ; 23. The balance of nature ; 24. Ecology and ecosystems ; 25. Pollution and conservation