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Biology: The Study of Life

A lively introduction to the fascinating science of biology. Full-colour graphics and special effects are used to illustrate important scientific concepts such as what it means to be alive, how observations can be used in reasoning, the process of developing a hypothesis, and more. A variety of interactive tutorials reinforce concepts such as identifying signs of life and the correct sequence of events when applying scientific methodology. Topics include: Signs of life; Themes in biology including energy, systems and interactions; Stability; Evolution; Unity within diversity; Inductive and deductive reasoning; Scientific methodology; and From hypothesis to theory.

Medium: CD-ROM System requirements: Windows (all versions); Macintosh (all versions) Price: Single user - £55.00 / US$85.25 (excl. VAT), £64.63 / ~ €109.87 (incl. VAT); 10 user network or 5 user multipack - £170.00 / ~ US$263.50 (excl. VAT), £199.75 / ~ €339.58 (incl. VAT); 15 user network or 10 user multipack - £285.00 / ~ US$441.75 (excl. VAT), £334.88 / ~ €569.30 (incl. VAT); 30 user network or 15 user multipack - £400.00 / ~ US$620.00 (excl. VAT), £470.00 / ~ €799.00 (incl. VAT). Prices incl. VAT apply to orders from the EU, prices excl. VAT apply to orders from the rest of the world