What's Biology all about?

A fun and informative guide that shows what life is, how it works and why biology is more exciting today than ever before. Topics include characteristics of life, the human body, plants, evolution, ecology and the scientific method, all illustrated with humorous pictures and diagrams. With simple experiments to aid learning and internet links to recommended websites to find out more. This is a highly illustrated ebook that can only be read on the Kindle Fire or other tablet. "This book will capture and challenge biology fans of any age." - Dr Gemma Balmer Chapters in this book include: Introduction - What's biology all about? - What do biologists do? What's Life? - How can we tell what's alive and what's not? - How do biologists divide up living things? - What are living things made from? - The smallest living things - Marvellous medicines How do human bodies work? - Shape and movement - Inside the brain - Body fuel - The blood highway - Reproduction - What about other animals? How do plants work? - Where do plants live? - What do leaves do? - Collecting ingredients - How do plants reproduce? Where did life come from? - How did life begin? - From then to now - life's history - How do new species form? - What about humans? Life on Earth - Adapting to home - What's for dinner? - How do humans fit in? More about biology - Biology through the ages - How does biology work?