Carte "Biology for Beginners", 10 ani+, Usborne

Biology for Beginners de la Usborne este un ghid pentru incepatori care te poarta in lumea fascinanta a biologiei – stiinta care studiaza viata in toate formele ei, de la bacterii microscopice la plante, animale si ecosisteme intregi. Vei descoperi cum se comporta si interactioneaza fiintele vii si felurile uimitoare in care se adapteaza la lumea din jur. Afla cum a inceput viata pe Pamant, cum s-a schimbat in timp si cum ar putea arata peste mii de ani. Arunca o privire mai atenta asupra celulelor – unitatile de baza ale vietii – si rolul lor esential.
 

Capitolele cartii includ:

• Ce este biologia?

• Viata si moartea

• Sensul vietii

Viata pe Pamant
Ce forme diferite poate lua viata si cum putem intelege toata aceasta diversitate? Cum a inceput totul?

Celule si ADN
Afla totul despre celule – micile blocuri de constructie din care este facuta orice fiinta vie. Descopera ce este ADN-ul, substanta chimica din centrul fiecarei celule.

Evolutia
Evolutia explica modul in care fiintele vii se schimba treptat, de-a lungul timpului. Cum functioneaza? De ce unele specii supravietuiesc, iar altele dispar? Si cine a avut curajul sa formuleze si sa testeze aceasta idee revolutionara?

Corpul uman
Exista o fiinta vie pe care biologii o studiaza cu cel mai mare interes: noi, oamenii. Din ce suntem facuti? Cum functioneaza corpul nostru? Si ce are atat de special creierul?

Ecologia
Ecologia este ramura biologiei care studiaza cum cresc si se schimba fiintele vii impreuna, ca grup. Poate insemna studierea unui habitat mic sau observarea felului in care viata de pe intreaga planeta este afectata de schimbari precum defrisarile sau incalzirea marilor.

Microorganismele
Cele mai mici forme de viata – microorganismele – sunt si printre cele mai fascinante. Afla despre bacteriile si ciupercile care participa la ciclul vietii si al mortii, ajuta plantele sa “comunice” si contribuie la crearea alimentelor si a medicamentelor.

Bolile
Toate fiintele vii se pot imbolnavi. De multe ori, cauza este o alta fiinta vie. Descopera de unde apar bolile, cum se raspandesc, cum reusesc sa te imbolnaveasca si cum le putem opri.

Marile intrebari
Exista intrebari nesfarsite despre viata, iar raspunsurile pot veni fie din experimente si cercetari amanuntite, fie din dezbateri aprinse. De exemplu: daca ai putea trai pentru totdeauna, ti-ai dori cu adevarat asta?

Biologia in jurul nostru
Descopera ce fel de meserii poti avea in domeniul biologiei.

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This book explores the fascinating world of biology - the study of all life, from tiny bacteria to plants, animals and entire ecosystems. Discover how living things behave and interact, and the amazing ways they adapt to the world around them. Find out how life on Earth began, how it has changed, and what living things might look like in millennia to come. Take a closer look at cells - the building blocks of life itself - and the vital role they play.

Through a mix of diagrams, infographics, comic strips and clear, engaging text, this book shows readers what the study of biology is about, how much it covers, and why YOU might want to study it further yourself. It investigates some of the big issues that biologists are grappling with today, from preventing the spread of ever-evolving diseases to saving animals and plants from extinction.

Chapters in this book include:
- What is biology?
- Life and death
- The meaning of life

Life on Earth
What different forms does life take, and can we make sense of the sheer variety of it all? How did life begin in the first place?

Cells and DNA
Find out all about cells - the tiny building blocks that are part of EVERY living thing. What is DNA, the chemical at the heart of cells?

Evolution
Evolution is all about how living things change, very gradually. How does it work? Why do some creatures survive, while others die out? And how did anyone manage to hit upon and test out this grand idea?

The human body
There's one kind of living thing that biologists are more interested in than any other. It's us - human beings. What are we made of? How do our bodies work? And what's so special about our brains?

Ecology
Ecology is the part of biology that studies how living things grow and change together as a group. This can mean studying small, local habitats, or it can mean looking at how life all over the world is affected by changes, such as deforestation or warming seas.

Microorganisms
The very smallest living things - known as microorganisms - are some of the most fascinating. Find out about the bacteria and fungi that play a role in the cycle of life and death, help plants talk to each other, and make all sorts of things from food to medicine.

Disease
All living things can get sick. Often, the cause is another living thing. Find out where diseases come from, how they spread, how they actually make you sick, and how to stop them.

Big questions
There are endless questions about life that people want answers to. Some of the answers depend on clever experiments and in-depth research. Others come only from debate. For example, if it was possible to live forever, would you even want to?

Biology all round
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