The diversity of life : from single cells to multicellular organisms /

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by Snedden, Robert.
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Series: Cell & life Published by : Heinemann Library, (Chicago, Ill. :) Physical details: 48 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm. Subject(s): Biological diversity. Year : 2003 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Birchwood Intermediate School 570 SNE Available

Includes bibliographical references (p. 47).

A dazzling diversity -- What's in a name? -- Living kingdoms -- All together now -- Mutations -- Genetic drift -- Natural selection -- Adaptation -- Ripples in the gene pool -- Speciation -- Simple beginnings -- A tour of the kingdoms -- Protistans -- Fungi -- Plants -- Plant evolution -- Animals -- A brief history of life -- The end of the line -- The threat to diversity.