This text has been written to match the content demands of the 1996 GCSE science separate subject syallbus documents. This work aims to provide an evolutionary perspective on modern biological thinking. It traces the development of living organisms from the prebiotic soup to complete cells and organisms. The book concludes with two studies which show the ways modern biologists apply their knowledge and understanding of living systems. The book contains: learning objectives for each chapter, to help aid private study; key point summaries, to emphasize ideas and aid revision; and examination-style questions to help students prepare for the GCSE examination.

 

This book is part of a book series called Collins Gcse Sciences .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 256 pages in this book. This book was published 1997 by HarperCollins Publishers .

Martin Davies, Helen Bird, David Orme, Maureen Lewis and Gareth Price

This book has the following chapters: Part 1 From chemicals to organisms: the prebiotic soup; chemicals of life; cells; energy transfers. Part 2 Living Processes: circulation; breathing and gas exchange; feeding; disease and immunity; water balance; homeostasis; behaviour; sense organs; nervous systems; responding; growing and developing; reproduction in plants; reproductio in animals; genetics. Part 3 Organisms in their environment: ecosystems; evolution; human effects. Part 4 Managing organisms: food and farming; microbiology and biotechnology.