Expansion of knowledge by means of technology, such as with a microscope, is a common theme in biology, as it is in other sciences. Biological Sciences: Notable Research and Discoveries, one volume of the Frontiers of Science set, is about scientists who explore the frontiers of the biological sciences—and often find things they do not expect. Biology is the study of living organisms or processes involved in life; the term biology derives from a Greek word, bios, meaning life or mode of life, and logos, meaning word or knowledge. The biological sciences include a range of related disciplines—physiology, genetics, ecology, botany, molecular biology, and the study of specific biological systems such as the nervous system. The book discusses six topics that encompass a wide range of the biological sciences.
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