The Logic of Biology
Biological Goals. Biology is the scientific study of all life forms. Its basic goal is to understand how life forms work, including the fundamental processes and ingredients of all life forms (i.e., 10,000,000 species in fragile ecosystems).
Biological Questions. The questions biology is concerned with are: What is life? How do living systems work? What are the structural and functional components of life forms? What are the similarities and differences among life forms at different levels (molecule, organelle, cell, tissue, organ, organism, population, ecological community, biosphere)? How can we understand the biological unity of living matter?