Each student textbook is divided into different topics, written in a narative approach, providing scientific accuracy and clarity in a highly accessible style. A number of case studies are includes to cover the Sc1 Scientific Enquiry on the history of science and science in evidence.Additional revision material is introduced, with questions in an exam-style format linked to a variety of awarding bodies.Reinforces students' learning through practical work and case studies.An innovative range of investigations for Sc1 provides students and teacher briefs which allow access to higher levels.Makes science accessible to all students with activities and case studies related to the skills and processes defined in Sc1.Covers the core Key Skills of Communication, Application of Number and ICT.Channel 4 are producing a series of television programmes linked to this brand new series, for early 2002.Comprehensive additional support is offered on our website. This will include additional extension materials as well as useful links to other relevant websites.

Table of Contents:
Part 1 Some basic principles: how scientists work; studying biology; the characteristics of living things; cells, the bricks of the body; tissues, organs and systems; the chemistry of life. Part 2 Living things and the environment: identifying, naming and classifying; who's who in the world of living things; the wheel of life; the air around us; air pollution; feeding relationships; food chains and humans; decay; habitats and communities; the environment and survival; finding out where organisms live; populations; changing populations; soil; making the land fertile; controlling pests; management and conservation; food spoilage and safety; microbes and disease; controlling disease; a useful insect - the honey bee; three insect pests. Part 3 Maintaining life: food and diet; food and microbes; food, the fuel of life; how we get energy from food; respiring without oxygen; how we breathe; smoking and health; how fish breathe; how we digest our food; teeth; how other animals feed; the heart and circulation; blood, the living fluid; exercise and fitness; how plants feed; controlling photosynthesis; the leaf, organ of photosynthesis; to and from the leaf; adjustment and control; more about temperature control; how we get rid of unwanted substances. Part 4 Response and coordination: the nervous system; drugs and the brain; hormones; the eye; the ear and hearing; how we move; how other animals move. Part 5 Reproduction, growth and development: from egg and sperm to embryo; pregnancy and birth; sexual development; the menstrual cycle; controlling human reproduction; sexually transmitted infections; flowers, fruit and seeds; reproduction without sex; how living things grow; how growth is controlled. Part 6 Heredity, genes and evolution: introducing heredity; more about heredity; human heredity; chromosomes and cell division; the genetic code; selective breeding; genetic engineering; genetic engineering and society; variation; evolution and the history of life; the mechanism of evolution.