Schaum's A-z Biology

The most convenient reference yet from Schaum's--with look-up as quick as ABC! Schaum's bestselling study guides have been proven to produce results, provide comprehensive review, and improve test scores. Suitable for senior high-school students, AP students, and college freshmen, Schaum's A-Z guides are an ideal complement to your course textbooks and test-preparation guides. They provide the information you need to expand your existing knowledge. Each Schaum's A-Z handbook puts your studies on the fast track with: An A-Z format that make finding definitions for unfamiliar terms easy and quick Definitions that help you break through technical jargon Thorough, easy-to-understand explanations that simplify complex concepts you need for your classwork Cross-referenced entries to show you how central ideas link together Review lists of key concepts that prepare you for your examinations Advice on how to understand common examiners' terms and other test-taking tips Here in "Schaum's A-Z Biology," you will find: Concise definitions of more than 1,150 key terms Hundreds of helpful diagrams, graphs, tables, and flowcharts Clear presentations of formulae, classifications, and structures Completed examples that show you how to answer typical short examination questions Topics include: cell structure and function; biological molecules; enzymes and enzyme action; respiration and photosynthesis; genes and genetics; selection and evolution; ecology; classification of living organisms; nutrition and digestion; transport systems; gas exchange; homeostasis; excretion; responding to the environment; reproduction