Biology in 30 seconds. Klegg B., Batty N., Dash F

Plants and animals, their life and death at first glance may seem simple enough, but what really happens inside a living organism? Can you explain how the respiratory system works or how plants are protected? Why does understanding of epigenetics help us fight diseases and how does the climate affect extinction? Army the answers necessary to join any discussion of life on Earth.

“Biology in 30 seconds” poses the main issues of biological science, deepening into the 50 most significant theories and discoveries that have formed our understanding of the surrounding world. Put half a minute to the study of the origin of life and how and why views interact. Explore all the pros and cons of bacteria or plunge into the secrets of cell cooperations. There has never been a more suitable time to tighten your knowledge about the world of nature. Nick Batti is a professor of botany, and Mark Fellou is a professor of ecology at the University of Reading. Their combined knowledge covers all the variety of biological sciences: the experience of Professor Betty in theoretical and applied botanics, his interest in the history of biology in combination with the research of fellou in the field of insect ecology and the impact of urbanization on wild nature.