Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues / Michael D. Johnson.

By:

Johnson, Michael D

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: English Publication details: India : Pearson India Education Services Pvt Ltd, 2016.Edition: 7th edDescription: iv, 679 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:

9789332573895
9332573891

Uniform titles:

Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues

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DDC classification:

23 612 JOH

Contents:

1. Human Biology, Science and Society 2. The Chemistry of Living Things 3. Structure and Functions of Cells 4. From Cells to Organ System 5. The Skeletal System 6. The Muscular System 7. Blood 8. Heart and Blood Vessels 9. The Respiratory System: Exchange of Gases 10. The Immune System: Integration and Control 11. The Nervous System: Integration and Control 12. Sensory Mechanism 13. The Endocrine System 14. The Digestive System and Nutrition 15. The Urinary System 16. Reproductive System 17. Cell Reproduction and Differentiation 18. Cancer: Uncontrolled Cell Division and Differentiation 19. Genetics and Inheritance 20. DNA Technology and Genetic Engineering 21. Development and Aging 22. Evolution and the Origins of Life 23. Ecosystems and Populations 24. Human Impacts, Biodiversity and Environmental Issues Index

Summary: Through his teaching, his textbook, and his online blog, award-winning teacher Michael D. Johnson sparks interest in human biology by connecting basic biology to real-world issues that are relevant to students’ lives. Using a storytelling approach and extensive online support, Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues 8th Edition not only demystifies how the human body works but also drives students to become a better, more discerning consumer of health and science information. Each chapter opens with Johnson’s popular “Current Issues” essays, and within each chapter, “BlogInFocus” references direct readers to his frequently-updated blog for breaking human biology-related news.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Text Books	CUTN Central Library Medicine, Technology & Management	Non-fiction	612 JOH (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		47709

1. Human Biology, Science and Society
2. The Chemistry of Living Things
3. Structure and Functions of Cells
4. From Cells to Organ System
5. The Skeletal System
6. The Muscular System
7. Blood
8. Heart and Blood Vessels
9. The Respiratory System: Exchange of Gases
10. The Immune System: Integration and Control
11. The Nervous System: Integration and Control
12. Sensory Mechanism
13. The Endocrine System
14. The Digestive System and Nutrition
15. The Urinary System
16. Reproductive System
17. Cell Reproduction and Differentiation
18. Cancer: Uncontrolled Cell Division and Differentiation
19. Genetics and Inheritance
20. DNA Technology and Genetic Engineering
21. Development and Aging
22. Evolution and the Origins of Life
23. Ecosystems and Populations
24. Human Impacts, Biodiversity and Environmental Issues
Index

Through his teaching, his textbook, and his online blog, award-winning teacher Michael D. Johnson sparks interest in human biology by connecting basic biology to real-world issues that are relevant to students’ lives. Using a storytelling approach and extensive online support, Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues 8th Edition not only demystifies how the human body works but also drives students to become a better, more discerning consumer of health and science information. Each chapter opens with Johnson’s popular “Current Issues” essays, and within each chapter, “BlogInFocus” references direct readers to his frequently-updated blog for breaking human biology-related news.

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