PRODUCT OVERVIEW
- ISBN 9781782406396
- Categories BX, BXOS, NF REF, Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction: Personal Development, Reference
- Author(s) Nick Battey
- Publisher The Ivy Press
- Pages 160
- Format Paperback
- Dimensions 15.0cm x 1.5cm x 19.5cm
- Weight 0.26 kg
product description
30-Second Biology presents the 50 most thought-provoking theories of our ecosystem and ourselves, each explained in half a minute.
At a time when discoveries in DNA allow us to feel more connected than ever to the natural world, this is the fastest route to an understanding of the tree of life. This book dissects the hot topics of biological science, delving into the 50 most significant theories and developments that have shaped our understanding of the world around us:
* Life on earth
* Genes
* Growth and reproduction
* Energy and nutrition
* Evolution
* Ecology
Whether you're dipping into the gene pool, unlocking cells or conversing on biodiversity, this is all the knowledge you need to bring life to the dinner-party debate.
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