Innovative * Interactive * International Collins IGCSE Biology has been developed to give maximum support for students studying for the Edexcel (London Examinations) GCSE. International case studies are used throughout, 'localising' learning. An interactive CD ROM, supporting study and revision, and practical work, is included. The book provides a complete match to the Edexcel (London) GCSE Biology Specification. HOW TO GET THE BEST FROM THIS BOOK THE NATURE AND VARIETY OF LIVING ORGANISMS Characteristics of living organisms; Variety of living organisms STRUCTURES AND FUNCTIONS IN LIVING ORGANISMS Levels of organisation; Cell structure; Biological molecules; Movement of substances; Nutrition in plants; Nutrition in humans; Respiration; Gas exchange in plants; Gas exchange in humans; Transport; Excretion; Co-ordination and response REPRODUCTION AND INHERITANCE Reproduction; Inheritance ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT The organism in the environment; Feeding relationships; Cycles within ecosystems; Human influences on the environment USE OF BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES Food production; Selective breeding; Genetic modification; Cloning ILLUSTRATED GLOSSARY The accompanying CD ROM provides support for study, revision and practical work. * Interactive questions * Video experiments for common practical tasks

 

This book is part of a book series called International Gcse .

There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published 2006 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Jackie Clegg is a former Head of Science and now works as a Science Consultant for a Local Education Authority and is Principal Examiner of GCSE Biology for a major examining group. Mike Smith is Senior Biologist at St Mary's College Wallasey and is Principal Examiner for GCSE Science for a major examining baord.