Includes bibliographical references and index.

pt.1 Chemistry for biology -- Chemical bonds and reactions -- Properties of water -- Macromolecules -- pt.2 Cells -- Overview of the cell -- Eukaryotic cells and their organelles -- Cells and energy transformation-- Cell transport -- Signal transduction and cell communication -- pt.3 Genetics -- DNA And RNA : structure of nucleic acids -- Replication of DNA -- Gene expression and differentiation -- The cell cycle and mitosis -- Meiosis -- Mendelian genetics -- pt.4 Evolution -- The theory of natural selection -- The evidence for evolution -- Microevolution: evolution of populations -- Macroevolution: evolution of species -- Phylogeny and vertebrate evolution -- pt.5 Forms of life -- Plant structure and transport -- Plant reproduction -- Introduction to animals -- Animals need homeostasis -- Animal digestion -- Animal circulation and respiration -- Animal neurons and signal transduction -- The animal immune system -- pt.6 Ecology -- Populations -- Ecosystems and their interconnectivity -- Human impact on ecosystems.