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Biology, the Science of Life. Part 2

Nowicki, Stephen, 1955- Book on CD - 2004 None on shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 4 out of 5

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Compact discs.
12 lectures.
Part two of six parts. Contains lectures 13-24 of 72 lectures on biology.
Lecture 13. Dividing DNA between dividing cells -- Lecture 14. Mendel and his pea plants -- Lecture 15. How sex leads to variation -- Lecture 16. Genes and chromosomes -- Lecture 17. Charles Darwin and "The origin of species" -- Lecture 18. Natural selection in action -- Lecture 19. Reconciling Darwin and Mendel -- Lecture 20. Mechanisms of evolutionary change -- Lecture 21. What are species and how do new ones arise? -- Lecture 22. More on the origin of new species -- Lecture 23. Reconstructing evolution -- Lecture 24. The history of life, revisited.
Lectures delivered by Stephen Nowicki, Duke University.
Introductory course in biology. Explores living systems at all levels, from biological molecules to global ecosystems. Examines pressing questions facing society today, including genetics and cloning, stem cell research, AIDS and the impact of declining biodiversity.

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PUBLISHED
Chantilly, VA : Teaching Co., c2004.
Year Published: 2004
Description: 6 sound discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 course guide (79 p. ; 22 cm.)
Language: English
Format: Book on CD

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
1565859294 (set)
9781565859296 (set)

SUBJECTS
Biology.
Biology -- Social aspects.