Publisher's Synopsis
Innovative Interactive International
Collins IGCSE Biology has been developed to give maximum support for students studying for the Edexcel (London Examinations) GCSE. International case studies are used throughout, 'localising' learning. An interactive CD ROM, supporting study and revision, and practical work, is included.
The book provides a complete match to the Edexcel (London) GCSE Biology Specification.
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THE NATURE AND VARIETY OF LIVING ORGANISMS
Characteristics of living organisms; Variety of living organisms
STRUCTURES AND FUNCTIONS IN LIVING ORGANISMS
Levels of organisation; Cell structure; Biological molecules; Movement of substances; Nutrition in plants; Nutrition in humans; Respiration; Gas exchange in plants; Gas exchange in humans; Transport; Excretion; Co-ordination and response
REPRODUCTION AND INHERITANCE
Reproduction; Inheritance
ECOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
The organism in the environment; Feeding relationships; Cycles within ecosystems; Human influences on the environment
USE OF BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Food production; Selective breeding; Genetic modification; Cloning
ILLUSTRATED GLOSSARY
The accompanying CD ROM provides support for study, revision and practical work.
- Interactive questions
- Video experiments for common practical tasks
