Penguin Dictionary Of Biology

Worried about your maternal effect or biological clock? Need to know a rhizoid from a rhizome? Think you’re going to fail your zoology or botany exam? The Penguin Dictionary of Biology is your saviour, defining some 6000 terms relating to this rich, complex and constantly expanding subject – from amino acids, bacteria and the cell cycle to X-ray diffraction, Y chromosome and zygotes. Long established as the definitive single-volume source, this dictionary has sold over 200,000 copies and is extensively updated for its eleventh edition.

The Penguin Dictionary of Human Biologyis the essential guide to this diverse and constantly evolving subject, ranging from ADHD to genome mapping, and sexual orientationto zymogens.It recognizes the need for a specific resource devoted to this expanding science, which has tended to be regarded as part of the 'umbrella' discipline of biology. Aimed at A Level and beyond, it draws on many years of work by the author of the acclaimed Penguin Dictionary of Biology and is possibly the single most useful book of its kind. Contains over 7,000 entries Spans the essentials of human physiology, biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, immunology and disease Links human biology to physical anthropology and psychology Ideal for students of medicine, nursing, science and pharmacology With extensive illustration and diagrams throughout