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Biology Essentials for Dummies
Biology Essentials For Dummies (9781119589587) was previously published as Biology Essentials For Dummies (9781118072677). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.
Just the core concepts you need to score high in your biology course
Biology Essentials For Dummies focuses on just the core concepts you need to succeed in an introductory biology course. From identifying the structures and functions of plants and animals to grasping the crucial discoveries in evolutionary, reproductive, and ecological biology, this easy-to-follow guide lets you skip the suffering and score high at exam time.
Get down to basics -- master the fundamentals, from understanding what biologists study to how living things are classified The chemistry of life -- find out what you need to know about atoms, elements, molecules, compounds, acids, bases, and more Conquer and divide -- discover the ins and outs of asexual and sexual reproduction, including cell division and DNA replication Jump into the gene pool -- grasp how proteins make traits happen, and easily understand DNA transcription, RNA processing, translation, and gene regulation.
Just the core concepts you need to score high in your biology course
Biology Essentials For Dummies focuses on just the core concepts you need to succeed in an introductory biology course. From identifying the structures and functions of plants and animals to grasping the crucial discoveries in evolutionary, reproductive, and ecological biology, this easy-to-follow guide lets you skip the suffering and score high at exam time.
Get down to basics -- master the fundamentals, from understanding what biologists study to how living things are classified The chemistry of life -- find out what you need to know about atoms, elements, molecules, compounds, acids, bases, and more Conquer and divide -- discover the ins and outs of asexual and sexual reproduction, including cell division and DNA replication Jump into the gene pool -- grasp how proteins make traits happen, and easily understand DNA transcription, RNA processing, translation, and gene regulation.
192 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 9, 2011
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November 4, 2018
I’m disappointed I purchased this book. In the first paragraph the author stated the target audience to be Advanced High School student entering college, or first year college students. I knew I was immediately in trouble. I was expecting a book for “dummies”; myself. I was hoping for concepts to be broken down using simple terminology providing big picture overview of biology concepts. Instead, the book floods the readers with new terms to consume and immediately apply while also going into excess detail. Sentences quickly became VERY hard to follow.
I’m sure this book is great as a quick refresher for someone who was already taught biology... not for “Dummies”. Luckily it’s a quick read.
I’m sure this book is great as a quick refresher for someone who was already taught biology... not for “Dummies”. Luckily it’s a quick read.
January 27, 2022
Easy Read
Was an informative easy to read book. I liked how short the chapters were. I wish it had more pictures. Overall I would recommend it as a good quick review of major biology topics. :)
Was an informative easy to read book. I liked how short the chapters were. I wish it had more pictures. Overall I would recommend it as a good quick review of major biology topics. :)
November 24, 2019
Good job compiling a book like this. Keep it up.
January 20, 2020
Good for anyone really.
February 5, 2025
Very helpful going into a new semester.
March 15, 2017
Hält, was es verspricht!
August 21, 2011
Actually, kind of an awesome book.
April 5, 2013
not a classic but facinating none-the-less
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