This book is an excellent preparation resource in Biology for students of Class VIII appearing for the CBSE and ICSE examinations. It provides clear and concise explanations and covers all the topics in these syllabi, along with a variety of exercise questions drawn from the current and previous years' question papers. Answers or hints are provided for every single question.

This book provides a strong foundation that students can build on to realise their academic aspirations.

Salient features

• Covers the CBSE and ICSE syllabi and serves as a base for competitive examination preparation
• Presents clearly defined objectives at the beginning of every chapter
• Explains all topics and concepts in a concise manner, with lavish use of illustrations
• Provides a summary at the end of every chapter for quick reference
• Demarcates exercises as Practice Questions (school exam-based) and Competition Window (competitive exam-based)
• Includes 1,385 school exam-based and competitive exam-based questions
• Android app offers additional chapter-wise MCQs

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Abhimanyu Kumar Jha is Professor and Head of the Department of Biotechnology at the School of Engineering and Technology (SET), Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

Abhinav Datta teaches Biology at Shiv Nadar School, Noida, Uttar Pradesh.

Mahek Sharan is a Research Scholar in Zoology at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

About the Authors
Preface
Acknowledgements

Chapter 1: Cells: Structure and Functions
Introduction | Discovery of the Cell | Invention of the Microscope | Cell Theory | Types of Cells | Structure and Functions of Cells | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 2: Adolescence
Introduction | Adolescence and Puberty | Hormones | Menstrual Cycle in Females | Sex Determination | Reproductive Health | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 3: Reproduction in Animals
Introduction | Modes of Reproduction | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 4: The Circulatory System
Introduction | Circulatory Fluids of the Body | Blood Vessels | Circulatory Pathways | Human Circulatory System | Lymph and the Lymphatic System | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 5: Neural and Endocrine Systems
Introduction | The Nervous System | The Endocrine System | Stress Management | Coordination in Plants | Plant Hormones | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 6: Microorganisms: Friends or Foes?
Introduction | Classification of Microorganisms | Where do Microorganisms Live? | Microorganisms and Us | Human Immune System | Food Poisoning | Nitrogen Fixation | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 7: Health, Hygiene and First Aid
Introduction | Disease | Immunity | Treatment Principles | Prevention Principles | Hygiene | First Aid | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 8: Transportation and Reproduction in Plants
Introduction | Water | Minerals | Transportation using Xylem and Phloem | Reproduction | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 9: Crop Production and Management
Introduction | Agriculture | Crop Seasons in India | Agriculture Practices | Crop Improvement | Food from Animals | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 10: Ecosystem and Biodiversity
Introduction | Structure of the Earth | The Human Environment | The Ecosystem and Its Components | Food Chain and Food Web | What Effect Do our Actions have on the Environment? | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys

Chapter 11: Conservation of Plants and Animals
Introduction | Deforestation: Its Causes and Consequences | Flora and Fauna | Conservation of Forests and Wildlife | Red Data Book | Summary | Practice Questions | Competition Window | Answer Keys