Author: George M. BriggsPublisher:
ISBN: 9781942341826
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Inanimate Life
Author: George M. BriggsPublisher:
ISBN: 9781942341826
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Molecular Biology of the Cell
Author: A Framework for K-12 Science Education
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309214459
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Science, engineering, and technology permeate nearly every facet of modern life and hold the key to solving many of humanity's most pressing current and future challenges. The United States' position in the global economy is declining, in part because U.S. workers lack fundamental knowledge in these fields. To address the critical issues of U.S. competitiveness and to better prepare the workforce, A Framework for K-12 Science Education proposes a new approach to K-12 science education that will capture students' interest and provide them with the necessary foundational knowledge in the field. A Framework for K-12 Science Education outlines a broad set of expectations for students in science and engineering in grades K-12. These expectations will inform the development of new standards for K-12 science education and, subsequently, revisions to curriculum, instruction, assessment, and professional development for educators. This book identifies three dimensions that convey the core ideas and practices around which science and engineering education in these grades should be built. These three dimensions are: crosscutting concepts that unify the study of science through their common application across science and engineering; scientific and engineering practices; and disciplinary core ideas in the physical sciences, life sciences, and earth and space sciences and for engineering, technology, and the applications of science. The overarching goal is for all high school graduates to have sufficient knowledge of science and engineering to engage in public discussions on science-related issues, be careful consumers of scientific and technical information, and enter the careers of their choice. A Framework for K-12 Science Education is the first step in a process that can inform state-level decisions and achieve a research-grounded basis for improving science instruction and learning across the country. The book will guide standards developers, teachers, curriculum designers, assessment developers, state and district science administrators, and educators who teach science in informal environments.
Dance to the Tune of Life
Author: Denis NoblePublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107176247
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
This book formulates a relativistic theory of biology, challenging the common gene-centred view of organisms.
The Official Record of the United States Department of Agriculture
Author: United States. Department of AgriculturePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
The Evolution of Multicellularity
Author: Matthew D. HerronPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1000542572
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 395
Book Description
Among the most important innovations in the history of life is the transition from single-celled organisms to more complex, multicellular organisms. Multicellularity has evolved repeatedly across the tree of life, resulting in the evolution of new kinds of organisms that collectively constitute a significant portion of Earth’s biodiversity and have transformed the biosphere. This volume examines the origins and subsequent evolution of multicellularity, reviewing the types of multicellular groups that exist, their evolutionary relationships, the processes that led to their evolution, and the conceptual frameworks in which their evolution is understood. This important volume is intended to serve as a jumping-off point, stimulating further research by summarizing the topics that students and researchers of the evolution of multicellularity should be familiar with, and highlighting future research directions for the field.
What You Need to Know about Infectious Disease
Author: Madeline DrexlerBacterial Cell Wall
Author: J.-M. GhuysenPublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0080860877
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 607
Book Description
Studies of the bacterial cell wall emerged as a new field of research in the early 1950s, and has flourished in a multitude of directions. This excellent book provides an integrated collection of contributions forming a fundamental reference for researchers and of general use to teachers, advanced students in the life sciences, and all scientists in bacterial cell wall research. Chapters include topics such as: Peptidoglycan, an essential constituent of bacterial endospores; Teichoic and teichuronic acids, lipoteichoic acids, lipoglycans, neural complex polysaccharides and several specialized proteins are frequently unique wall-associated components of Gram-positive bacteria; Bacterial cells evolving signal transduction pathways; Underlying mechanisms of bacterial resistance to antibiotics.
Protists and Fungi
Author: Gareth Editorial StaffPublisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN: 9780836833713
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Explores the appearance, characteristics, and behavior of protists and fungi, lifeforms which are neither plants nor animals, using specific examples such as algae, mold, and mushrooms.
Understanding Evolution
Author: Kostas KampourakisPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107034914
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
Bringing together conceptual obstacles and core concepts of evolutionary theory, this book presents evolution as straightforward and intuitive.