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Human biology / Sylvia S. Mader.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : McGraw-Hill Higher Education ; London : McGraw-Hill [distributor], 2005.Edition: 9th edDescription: xix, 541p.; col. ill. 27cmISBN:
  • 9780071116152 (pbk.) :
  • 007111615X
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 612 MAD
LOC classification:
  • QP34.5
Contents:
1.A human perspective -- 2.Chemistry of life -- 3.Cell structure and function -- 4.Organization and regulation of body systems -- 5.Cardiovascular system: heart and blood vessels -- 6.Cardiovascular system: blood -- 7.Digestive system and nutrition-- 8.Respiratory system -- 9.Urinary system and excretion -- 10.Skeletal system -- 11.Muscular system -- 12.Nervous system -- 13.Senses -- 14.Endocrine system -- 15.Reproductive system -- 16.Development and aging -- 17.Cell division and and the human life cycle -- 18.Patterns of inheritance -- 19.DNA biology and technology -- 20.Genetic counselling -- 21.Defenses against disease -- 22.Parasites and pathogens -- 23.Sexually transmitted diseases -- 24.Cancer -- 25.Human evolution -- 26.Global ecology -- 27.Human population, planetary resources, and conservation.
Summary: The relationship between humans and other living things is emphasised in this text. Students are provided with a firm grasp of how their bodies function and how the human population can become more fully integrated into the biosphere.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Long Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 612 MAD (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 126771

Previous ed.: 2004.

Includes index.

1.A human perspective -- 2.Chemistry of life -- 3.Cell structure and function -- 4.Organization and regulation of body systems -- 5.Cardiovascular system: heart and blood vessels -- 6.Cardiovascular system: blood -- 7.Digestive system and nutrition-- 8.Respiratory system -- 9.Urinary system and excretion -- 10.Skeletal system -- 11.Muscular system -- 12.Nervous system -- 13.Senses -- 14.Endocrine system -- 15.Reproductive system -- 16.Development and aging -- 17.Cell division and and the human life cycle -- 18.Patterns of inheritance -- 19.DNA biology and technology -- 20.Genetic counselling -- 21.Defenses against disease -- 22.Parasites and pathogens -- 23.Sexually transmitted diseases -- 24.Cancer -- 25.Human evolution -- 26.Global ecology -- 27.Human population, planetary resources, and conservation.

The relationship between humans and other living things is emphasised in this text. Students are provided with a firm grasp of how their bodies function and how the human population can become more fully integrated into the biosphere.

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