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Biology: Concepts & Investigations

Biology: Concepts & Investigations

9780073342528
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This new non-majors biology textbook offers an engaging writing style, strong focus on scientific inquiry and evolution, an emphasis on applications and a superior pedagogical system within a concepts format. Content:: This text takes a concepts approach, with up-to-date content delivered at a nonmajors level. Each chapter is built around a set of core concepts.

Authorship:: This is the only single-authored, non-majors text written by a Ph.D. biologist, who is an active, tenured, award-winning teacher from a well-respected research university.

Scientific Inquiry:: This text emphasizes science as a process and how scientists do their work.

Evolution:: Evolution is the central theme of the text and addressed in multiple way throughout.

Media:: This text includes a multitude of media assets include learning outcomes, animations, videos, and quizzing.

Applications:: The text several features that highlight the relevance of topics to readers, including an opening essays, Burning Questions boxed readings, Can You Relate boxed readings, and applications woven throughout all chapters in the narrative.

Art/Visuals:: This text includes a brand new art program with a 3-dimensional look and feel, using consistent color and style throughout.

Pedagogy:: Leaning tools in this text include two-page chapter openers, numbered concepts, boxed readings, Mastering Concepts questions at the end of major sections, and substantive end-of-chapter assessment material.

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9780073342528
9780073342528

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Publication date
2008
Issue number
1
Cover
hard cover
Dimensions (mm)
231 x 279
Weight (g)
2270

  • Unit 1:: The Cellular Basis of Life

    1. What is Life?

    2. The Chemistry of Life

    3. The Dynamic Cell

    4. The Energy of Life

    5. Photosynthesis

    6. How Cells Release Energy

    Unit 2:: The Molecular Basis of Life

    7. DNA Structure and Replication

    8. The Cell Cycle

    9. Sexual Reproduction and Meiosis

    10. Patterns of Inheritance

    11. Chromosomes and Human Inheritance Patterns

    12. Gene Function, Gene Regulation, and Biotechnology

    Unit 3:: The Evolution of Life

    13. The Forces of Evolutionary Change

    14. Speciation and Extinction

    15. Evidence for Evolution

    16. The Origin and History of Life

    Unit 4:: The Diversity of Life

    17. Viruses and Simple Infectious Agents

    18. Bacteria and Archaea

    19. Protista

    20. Plants

    21. Fungi

    22. Animals I – Invertebrates

    23. Animals II – Vertebrates

    Unit 5:: Plant Life

    24. Plant Form and Function

    25. Plant Nutrition and Transport

    26. Reproduction and Development of Flowering Plants

    Unit 6:: Animal Life

    27. Animal Tissues, Organ Systems and Homeostasis

    28. The Nervous System

    29. The Sensory System

    30. The Endocrine System

    31. The Musculoskeletal System

    32. The Circulatory System

    33. The Respiratory System

    34. Digestion and Animal Nutrition

    35. Regulation of Temperature and Body Fluids

    36. The Immune System

    37. Animal Reproduction and Development

    Unit 7:: The Ecology of Life

    38. Animal Behavior

    39. Populations

    40. Communities and Ecosystems

    41. The Biosphere

    42. Conserving Biodiversity

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