Summary: This textbook has been written specifically to meet the needs of students following the AQA A2 biology specification and provides thorough, carefully-structured coverage of the subject content.AQA A2 Biology has the following special features:Extension materialExamples of applicationsClassic experiments in biological researchExaminer's tipsChapter summariesMultiple-choice and exam-style questionsIntegrated material on 'how science works'A Teacher Guide containing detailed answers to all the questions in the book is available for separate purchase by teachers.The author, drawing on his extensive teaching and examining experience, has ensured that coverage is not only comprehensive but also easily accessible and exam-focused, making this text essential reading for all AQA A2 biology students.
Comprehensive coverage of the AQA specificationExaminer's advice to consolidate understanding of key topics Short-answer and AQA exam-style questions throughout Integrated material on 'how science works' throughout the textFull-colour illustration Written by Steve Potter Principal Examiner and experienced teacher Supporting Teacher Answer Guide provides answers to all the questions with detailed explanations (comprises resource pack plus CD -- £49.99)
Table of Contents: Populations and environmentChapter 1: Populations and ecosystems — the way living things get togetherChapter 2: Converting light energy into useful chemical energyChapter 3: How ecosystems are sustainedChapter 4: Succession — how ecosystems change with timeChapter 5: Inheritance — passing on genes from one generation to the nextChapter 6: Selection and speciationControl in cells and in organismsChapter 7: Detecting and responding to changesChapter 8: Methods of coordination in mammals and plantsChapter 9: Controlling the internal environmentChapter 10: The flow of information in a cellChapter 11: Controlling the expression of genesChapter 12: Making use of genes
About the Author(s): Steve Potter has been a chief/principal examiner for a number of awarding bodies and is the author of numerous A-level biology books, including the series of AQA biology Unit Guides, also published by Philip Allan Updates.
