Science 101: Biology

by George Ochoa

Book Overview

The Ultimate Illustrated Guide for Nonscientists

Science 101: Biology provides all the basics of biology in twelve easy chapters, ranging from such fundamental questions as "What is life?" to the essentials of anatomy, physiology, ecology, genetics, and evolution.

This book also covers public controversies such as stem-cell research and intelligent design theory.

A clear and engaging text describes all forms of life, from bacteria...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060891351
• ISBN13: 9780060891350
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Harper Perennial
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

An excellent introduction

The entire series of Smithsonian books titled Science 101 is excellent. All are very colorful, containing up to 250 color photographs. They are written at an easy-to-understand layman level, yet give a good overview of the subject. This one is on biology and includes topics from anatomy, physiology, ecology, genetics, and eveolution. It is up-to-date and a useful guide for anyone wishing to brush up on their biology, or learn it for the first time. It is also an excellent reference book. The author is a well known science writer.

Easy to Read !

Homeschooling parent ! I bought this for my teenager who isn't really "into" science. She loves it. The two-page per subject format works really well. It feels like reading a really good National Geographic article. Covers all the necessary areas - I made up some questions for each chapter . Now she is talking about buying other science books in this series. She has no plans to become a scientist - if so - I might choose a different type of book - more like a traditional textbook. But for most readers, I think the book is a real find !