Roberts J.M., Wheeler A.J., Frewald A., Cairns S.D. Cold-Water Corals. The Biology and Geology of Deep-Sea Coral Habitats

Britannica Educational Publishing, 2012. - 89 pages. Life comes in all shapes and forms, and living entities dwell in all types of habitats. There are seven characteristics that all life forms share-the ability to move, to sense, to respire, to consume nutrition, to grow, to reproduce, and to excrete waste matter. Complete with annotated illustrations that clarify complex structures and life processes, this volume surveys the parts, characteris...

InTech. 2011. 402 p. As everybody knows, the dynamic interactions between biotic and abiotic factors, as well as the anthropic ones, considerably affect global climate changes and consequently biology, ecology and distribution of life forms of our planet. These important natural events affect all ecosystems, causing important changes on biodiversity. Systematic and phylogenetic studies, biogeographic distribution analysis and evaluations of dive...

Benjamin Cummings, 2011. - 544 pages. 12th Edition Explorations in Basic Biology is a self-contained laboratory manual designed for one- or two-semester introductory biology courses for non-biology and mixed biology majors. The exercises are appropriate for three-hour laboratory sessions, but are also adaptable to a two-hour laboratory format. Ideal for students with little hands-on science laboratory experience, this student-friendly text p...

Wiley, 2010.(2nd Edition) - An updated edition of the ultimate guide to understanding biology/ Ever wondered how the food you eat becomes the energy your body needs to keep going? The theory of evolution says that humans and chimps descended from a common ancestor, but does it tell us how and why? We humans are insatiably curious creatures who can't help wondering how things work — starting with our own bodies. Wouldn't it be great to have a sing...

McGraw-Hill Professional, 2003. - 401 pages. This book is for people who want to get acquainted with the concepts of basic biology without taking a formal course. It can serve as a supplemental text in a classroom, tutored, or home-schooling environment. It should also be useful for career changers who need to refresh their knowledge of the subject. I recommend that you start at the beginning of this book and go straight through. This book seek...

McDougal Littell, 2008, Canada, 849 pp. Part 1. Textbook for Georgia state's students. Introducting biology. Cells. Genetics. Evolution. Ecology.

McDougal Littell, 2008, Canada, 849 pp. Part 2. Textbook for Georgia state's students. Classification and diversity. Plants. Animals. Human biology.

Hungry Minds, 2001. - 419 p. - The Advanced Placement Program is designed to encourage students to take challenging courses in high school and receive college credit for their efforts. Many high schools offer classes especially designed for the AP program, but any course or program of study, whatever it is called, is appropriate if the content is college level. This book helps you to prepare for the Advanced Placement Examination in Biology. A ma...

McGraw-Hill, 2011. - 1406 p. - This edition continues the evolution of the new Raven & Johnson’s Biology. The author team is committed to continually improving the text, keeping the student and learning foremost. We have an improved design and updated pedagogical features to complement the new art program and completely revised content of the transformative eighth edition of Biology. This latest edition of the text maintains the clear, access...

Wiley, 2006. - 954 pages. The growth of the environmental sciences has greatly expanded the scope of biological disciplines today's engineers have to deal with. Yet, despite its fundamental importance, the full breadth of biology has been given short shrift in most environmental engineering and science courses. Filling this gap in the professional literature, Environmental Biology for Engineers and Scientists introduces students of chemistry, p...