Science of Life: Projects and Principles for Beginning Biologists

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Contents Acknowledgments vi Safety First vii ix Introduction 䉴 What Is Biology ix 䉴 Understanding the Scientific Method xi 䉴 Iron in Your Food xiv 1 Bacteria Are Everywhere Kingdom Prokaryotae 1 䉴 Growing Bacteria 3 䉴 Hand Washing 7 䉴 Antiseptics and Disinfectants 9 䉴 Bacteria and Antibiotics 13 2 Plants Grow Move and Respond to the Environment 19 Kingdom Plantae 䉴 Transpiration 20 䉴 Germinating Seeds 24 䉴 Growing Grass 29