The Biology Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained - DK Publishing
D.K. Publishing, DK Publishing
Category: Science
Tags: Science, History
An accessible guide to more than 95 of the most important discoveries and theories in the history of biology., Why do bees know how to dance? Where do plants get sugar? How do animals know their mothers? Who discovered germs?, The science of biology is the story of our quest to understand the living world and explain how its organisms work and interact - whether microbes, mushrooms, or mammals. In answering these and many other questions, weve discovered the mechanics of plants, animals, and the human body; explored the mysteries of DNA and genetic inheritance; and learned how to develop vaccines that control diseases., Written in plain English, The Biology Book is packed with short, pithy explanations of more than 95 momentous ideas in science, from cell theory to evolution by natural selection. Themed chapters explore key areas of the life sciences including ecology, zoology, and biotechnology, tracing the history of scientific thought and introducing the scientists who shaped the su
