Smart guide to biology

The complete roadmap to understanding how the body works, its origins, development, components and ingredients. Unusual blend of science, theory and what it all means. Beginning with how the first cells emerged on Earth, this handy guide gives you clear insight into how organisms work, play, adapt a...

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Main Author: Maczulak, Anne
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Norman, OK : Smart Guide Publications, Inc. , c2012.
Series:Smart guide series (Norman, OK)
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Summary:The complete roadmap to understanding how the body works, its origins, development, components and ingredients. Unusual blend of science, theory and what it all means. Beginning with how the first cells emerged on Earth, this handy guide gives you clear insight into how organisms work, play, adapt and evolve. Meet DNA and proteins, genetics and inheritance, bacteria, algae, plants, animals, and lots more.--Cover
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:xiii, 296 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
ISBN:9781937636203
1937636208
Author Notes:Anne Maczulak is the author of more than 10 books on biology and ecology, including Allies and Enemies: How the World Depends on Bacteria , The Five-Second Rule and Other Myths About Germs , The Smart Guide to Fighting Infections , and The Smart Guide to Nutrition . She has contributed to articles on germophobia in Psychology Today and has been a regular guest on television and radio, speaking to viewers about the good and bad microbes that lurk in households. As a regular guest expert on Martha Stewart Living Radio, she answers questions on disinfectants, infection, food-borne germs, and other topics. She lives in Santa Barbara, California.