Outlines & Highlights for Encyclopedia of Biology by Rittner, ISBN: 0816048592

Encyclopedia of Biology is a definitive reference that provides current, authoritative information on the subject for high school and college students. The encyclopedia contains approximately 800 A-to-Z entries, nine prose essays on important topics, 80 line illustrations, and 75 black-and-white photographs. Comprehensive coverage of leading discoveries in biology along with general biology definitions, thought-provoking essays, and biographies of notable biologists present a wide range of valuable information compiled into a single source. Written in an easy-to-understand format, the book helps explain the importance of biology to society, and includes summaries of notable events throughout history related to the discipline. An emphasis on ''hot'' topics combined with detailed coverage of the fundamental issues, figures, ideas and concepts, experiments, and history of biology make the encyclopedia current and relevant to student interests. The book guides readers to the latest websites and most recent resources on the Internet that relate to biology. Appendixes include all Nobel Prize winners in biology, a review of biology-related computer software, and the complete Periodic Table of Elements.

designed To Serve A Popular Audience As Well As High School And Beginning Undergraduate Students, This Encyclopedia Contains Short Entries, Written In Accessible Language, On The People, Terms, Theories, And Issues Important To The Field. Interspersed Within The Volume Are Nine Essays On Topics That Include Endangered Species, The History Of Cytogenetics, Blood Identification, And Insects And Humans. Seven Appendices Are Included Which Contain A Bibliography, Websites, Software And Animation Sources, Nobel Laureates, The Periodic Table Of Elements, Biochemical Cyles, And The Tree Of Life. Many B&w Illustrations Are Included. Rittner Is A Professional Science Writer; Mccabe Is Curator Of Entomology At The New York State Museum In Albany. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, Or

Contents ......Page 8 Acknowledgments......Page 10 Preface......Page 12 Introduction......Page 14 Entries A - Z ......Page 16 A......Page 18 B......Page 50 C......Page 68 D......Page 106 E......Page 122 F......Page 140 G......Page 154 H......Page 172 I......Page 190 J......Page 200 K......Page 202 L......Page 212 M......Page 228 N......Page 258 O......Page 270 P......Page 276 Q......Page 298 R......Page 300 S......Page 318 T......Page 338 U......Page 350 V......Page 354 W......Page 362 X......Page 368 Y......Page 370 Z......Page 372 Appendix I......Page 374 Appendix II......Page 380 Appendix III......Page 382 Appendix IV......Page 384 Appendix V......Page 394 Appendix VI......Page 396 Appendix VII......Page 398 Index......Page 400 "Encyclopedia of Biology is a reference that provides current and accurate information on the subject for high school and college students. Comprehensive coverage includes significant discoveries in biology, in addition to definitions of basic terms, thought-provoking essays, and capsule biographies of notable scientists. Featuring more than 800 cross-referenced entries, the encyclopedia includes nine essays, interspersed throughout the text."--BOOK JACKET Offering comprehensive coverage of leading discoveries in biology along with general definitions, essays and biographies of notable biologists, this encyclopedia also offers summaries of notable events throughout history on the importance to society of biology and hot topics. Contains approximately 800 alphabetical entries, prose essays on important topics, line illustrations, and black-and-white photographs.