The sun was high on the sky, but Kabayan still sprawled on a bamboo bench in the veranda of his house, fast asleep. The warm morning breeze made him even drowsier. His loud snore reverberated even to the kitchen in the back of the house. Nyi Iteung, his wife, was sweeping the floor inside. She stopped and shook her head in disbelief.
Apakah hidup itu? Dalam bagian biologi umum kita menyelidiki dunia kodrat hidup. Mempelajari struktur sel, mengikuti langkah kegiatannya, dan kerumitannya yang menakjubkan. Kita melihat organisme bereaksi terhadap lingkungannya dan terhadap satu sama lainnya dakan satu persekutuan dan habitat khusus, membentuk suatu jaringan hidup yang sangat rumit dan saling bergantung.