
A Synopsis of Biology
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A Synopsis of Biology, Second Edition presents a critical review of general topics in the field of biology. This book is organized into eight sections encompassing 164 chapters that discuss the form and structure of living and non-living, as well as the physiology of organism and the environment. Considerable sections are devoted to the anatomy and physiology of the reptile, bird, mammal, and humans; study of the inorganic environment; evolution and heredity of the species; systematic classification of plants; production and cultivation of plant products; preservation, breeding, and cultures of organisms; and definition of epiphytes and climbers. Other sections deal with the dynamics and structure of inorganic compounds and the molecular structure and mode of action of drugs. The analysis of the natural system and the theory of evolution are presented. The remaining sections discuss the distribution of floras and faunas in space. These chapters also focus on the dermal excretion and thermo-regulation. The book can provide useful information to biologists, students, and researchers.
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
Section I.—Form and Structure (Morphology)
Chapter I.—Living and Non-Living
Chapter II.—Origin of Life
Chapter III.—Basic Patterns
Chapter IV.—The Cell
Chapter V.—Plants and Animals
Chapter VI.—Vegetative Reproduction
Chapter VII.—Asexual Reproduction
Chapter VIII.—Sexual Reproduction
Chapter IX.—Alternation Of Generations
Chapter X.—Development
Chapter XI.—Plant Tissues
Chapter XII.—The Alga
Chapter XIII.—The Lichen
Chapter XIV.—The Fungus
Chapter XV.—The Liverwort and The Moss
Chapter XVI.—The Fern And the Club-Moss
Chapter XVII.—The Conifer and the Cycad
Chapter XVIII.—The Flowering Plant
Chapter XIX.—The Root
Chapter XX.—The Stem
Chapter XXI.—The Leaf
Chapter XXII.—The Flower
Chapter XXIII.—The Fruit
Chapter XXIV.—Seeds And Seedlings
Chapter XXV.—The Protozoan
Chapter XXVI.—Animal Tissues
Chapter XXVII.—The Coelenterate
Chapter XXVIII.—Animal Organs
Chapter XXIX.—The Echinoderm
Chapter XXX.—Worms
Chapter XXXI.—Metameric Segmentation
Chapter XXXII.—Plant-Like Animals
Chapter XXXIII.—Molluscs
Chapter XXXIV.—Amphioxus
Chapter XXXV.—Arthropods
Chapter XXXVI.—Cyclostomes
Chapter XXXVII.—The Dogfish
Chapter XXXVIII—The Bony Fish
Chapter XXXIX.—The Amphibian
Chapter XL.—The Reptile
Chapter XLI—The Bird
Chapter XLII.—The Mammal
Chapter XLIII.—Humanity
Section II—Functions (Physiology)
Chapter XLIV.—Matter and Energy
Chapter XLV.—Chemical Elements
Chapter XLVI.—Inorganic Compounds
Chapter XLVII.—Organic Compounds
Chapter XLVIII.—Solutions
Chapter XLIX.—The Colloidal State
Chapter L.—Enzymes
Chapter LI.—Digestion
Chapter LII.—Absorption
Chapter LIII.—Vitamins
Chapter LIV.—Circulation
Chapter LV.—Assimilation
Chapter LVI.—External Respiration
Chapter LVII.—Internal Respiration
Chapter LVIII.—Fermentation
Chapter LIX.—Excretion
Chapter LX.—Dermal Excretion and Thermo-Regulation
Chapter LXI.—Growth
Chapter LXII.—Reproduction
Chapter LXIII.—Endocrine Control
Chapter LXIV.—Excitation
Chapter LXV.—Conduction
Chapter LXVI.—Response
Section III.—Organism and Environment (Ecology)
Chapter LXVII.—The Cosmic Background
Chapter LXVIII.—The Inorganic Environment
Chapter LXIX.—Distribution in Time : Epochs
Chapter LXX.—Periodicity and Seasonal Phenomena
Chapter LXXI.—Distribution in Space. Floras And Faunas
Chapter LXXIL—Deep Sea Life
Chapter LXIII.—-Life of The Shallow Seas
Chapter LXXIV.—Between the Tides
Chapter LXXV.—Life of Rivers And Lakes
Chapter LXXVI.—Life of Ponds
Chapter LXXVIL—The Soil
Chapter LXXVIII.—Hidden and Burrowing Organisms
Chapter LXXIX.—Herbs, Shrubs, and Trees
Chapter LXXX.—Wet and Dry Habitats
Chapter LXXXL—Land Animals
Chapter LXXXII.—Epiphytes and Climbers
Chapter LXXXIII.—Life in the Air
Chapter LXXXIV.—Saprophytsm
Chapter LXXXV.—Parasitism
Chapter LXXXVI.—Parasitic Mites and Ticks
Chapter LXXXVII.—Parasitic Insects
Chapter LXXXVIII.—Parasitic Worms
Chapter LXXXIX.—Parasitic Protozoa
Chapter XC.—Parasitic Fungi
Chapter XCI.—Disease Bacteria and Viruses
Chapter XCII.—Parasitic Flowering Plants
Chapter XCIII.—Insectivorous Plants
Chapter XCIV.—Pests and Enemies
Chapter XCV.—Food and Feeding
Chapter XCVI.—Mating and Courtship
Chapter XCVII.—Care of the Young
Chapter XCVIII.—Communities of Individuals of the Same Species
Chapter XCIX.—Communities of Individuals of Different Species
Section IV.—Evolution and Heredity (Genetics)
Chapter C.—The Species
Chapter CI.—The Natural System
Chapter CII.—The Evolution Theory
Chapter CIII.—Evidence from Comparative Anatomy
Chapter CIV.—Evidence from Embryology
Chapter CV.—Evidence from Fossils
Chapter CVI.—Evidence from Physiology
Chapter CVII.—Evidence from Distribution
Chapter CVIII.—Natural Selection
Chapter CIX.—Artificial Selection
Chapter CX.—Sexual Selection
Chapter CXI.—Inheritance of Acquired Characters
Chapter CXII.—Variation
Chapter CXIII.—Mendelism
Chapter CXIV.—Neo-Mendelism
Chapter CXV.—The Physical Basis of Heredity
Chapter CXVI.—The Determination of Sex
Chapter CXVII.—Mutation
Chapter CXVIII.—Orthogenesis
Section V.—Plant Classification (Systematic Botany)
CXIX.—Algä
CXX.—Lichenes
CXXI.—Bacteria and Fungi
CXXIL—Bryophyta
CXXIII.—Pteridophyta
CXXIV.—Gymnospermia
CXXV.—Glumiflorä
CXXVI.—Llliiflorie
CXXVII.—Spadiciflorie
CXXVIII.—Apetaue
CXXIX.—Polypetalie
CXXX.—Sympetal
Section VI.—Animal Classification (Systematic Zoology)
CXXXI.—Protozoa
CXXXII.—Two-Layered Animals
CXXXIII. Echinodermata
CXXXIV.—Vermes=Helminthes
CXXXV.—Molluscoidea
CXXXVI.—Mollusca
CXXXVII.—Arthropoda
CXXXVIII.—Pisces
CXXXIX.—Amphibia
CXL.—Reptilia
CXLI.—Aves
CXLII.—Mammalia
Section VIL—Applications of Biology (Applied Biology)
Chapter CXLIII.—Foods
Chapter CXLIV.—Drugs
Chapter CXLV.—Other Medical Applications
Chapter CXLVI.—Cultivation of Plants
Chapter CXLVII.—Domestication of Animals
Chapter CXLVIII.—Fishing and Fisheries
Chapter CXLIV.—Textiles
Chapter CL.—Other Plant Products
Chapter CLI.—Hunting and Hawking
Chapter CLII.—Other Animal Products
Chapter CLIII.—Veterinary Applications
Chapter CLIV.—Perfumery and Cosmetics
Section VIII.—The Technique of Biology (Biotechnology)
Chapter CLV.—Cultures
Chapter CLVI.—Breeding
Chapter CLVII.—Preservation
Chapter CLVIII.—Dissection
Chapter CLIX.—Microscopy
Chapter CLX.—Fine Structure Investigation
Chapter CLXI.—Fixation
Chapter CLXII.—Staining
Chapter CLXIII.—Micro-Manipulation
Chapter CLXIV.—Microtomy
Index
Product details
- No. of pages: 1076
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Butterworth-Heinemann 1964
- Published: January 1, 1964
- Imprint: Butterworth-Heinemann
- eBook ISBN: 9781483195742