书名：The Biology Book DK生物百科

作者：DK

出版社名称：DK

出版时间：2021

语种：英语

ISBN：9780241437469

商品尺寸：20.2 x 2.5 x 24 cm

包装：精装

About The Biology Book

What is life? Why do bees dance? How do animals know their mothers? Who discovered germs? 

Biology is the story of our quest to understand the living world and explain how its organisms work and interact - whether microbes, mushrooms, or mammals. In answering these and many other questions, we've discovered the mechanics of plants, animals, and the human body; explored the mysteries of DNA and genetic inheritance; and learned how to develop vaccines that control diseases.

Written in plain English, The Biology Book is packed with short, pithy explanations of more than 95 momentous ideas in science, from cell theory to evolution by natural selection. Themed chapters explore key areas of the life sciences including ecology, zoology, and biotechnology, tracing the history of scientific thought and introducing the scientists who shaped the subject, such as Carl Linnaeus, Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, Charles Darwin, and Gregor Mendel. Coverage of topical issues such as cloning, neuroscience, human evolution, and gene editing brings the story right up to date. Step by step flowcharts help to unpick complex theories, diagrams demystify biological processes, illuminating quotes make the ideas and discoveries memorable, and witty illustrations enhance our understanding of the science.

Whether you're new to the subject, a budding botanist or molecular scientist, an avid student of the living world, or keen to keep up with and understand current ethical and scientific debates, The Biology Book is for you

DK于1974年在伦敦成立，现在是世界图文并茂的参考资料出版商，是贝塔斯曼旗下企鹅兰登书屋部门的成员。DK为成人和儿童出版高度视觉化、图片化的非小说。DK为100多个国家和60多种语言的消费者制作内容，在英国、印度、美国、德国、中国、加拿大、西班牙和澳大利亚设有办事处。