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Today the Animal Sciences, Zoology, form the knowledge basis for such diverse disciplines as human physiology and nutrition ... Genetics and animal breeding ... And the exciting field of wildlife ecology. For the first time the scientific discoveries that provide insight into the nature of animal classification, physiology and behavior are brilliantly brought together in one program. Arranged chronologically, each discovery is presented with clear graphics and brilliant High Definition footage.
A seminal moment in mankind's history occurred when in 1949 Aldo Leopold announced the concept of a land ethic: "We are all part of the greater interconnected whole of plants animals and microorganisms." Out of this pronouncement was born the new science of environmental studies.
Microbiology, which includes genetics, is the story of understanding how the cell works. All life is cellular life ... All animal and plant tissue is made up of cells ... All infectious diseases are caused by invading cells ... Cell division is the process of creating all complex life ... And all genetic material is contained within the cell. The many cellular processes and the remarkable micro-world are presented in stunningly clear micro-videography in Core Biology: Microbiology and Genetics.
Plant sciences or botany! No biological science has transformed society more than the successive waves of agricultural revolutions - new ways of growing more food. It started with the domestication of cereal crops - wheat, rice and corn. And in the 20th century, the green revolution has allowed nearly 7 billion people to live on the planet.
Miracle Planet is a five-part series that recounts the profound and gripping story of Earth's mysterious evolution.
This series takes the viewer on the most amazing journey in the Universe - the journey through the human body.