Volume 2 - Evolution of Life - Softcover

Taggart, Ralph; Evers, Christine; Starr, Cecie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1111580669 ISBN 13: 9781111580667

Publisher: Brooks Cole, 2012

Synopsis

Renowned for its writing style and trendsetting art, EVOLUTION OF LIFE provides real-world applications and helps you think critically about them. The new edition offers a new Learning Roadmap in each chapter to help you gain a full understanding. You will be able to focus on key concepts, make connections to other concepts, and see where the material is leading. Helpful learning tools like the section-ending "Take-Home Messages" and the on-page running glossary ensure that you will grasp key points. Carefully balancing accessibility and the level of detail, the authors enable you to go beyond rote memorization and prepare you to make important decisions in life that require an understanding of biology and the process of science.

About this title

Review:

UNIT III: PRINCIPLES OF EVOLUTION. 16. Evidence of Evolution. 17. Processes of Evolution. 18. Organizing Information About Species. 19. Life's Origin and Early Evolution. APPENDICES. A1. Classification System. A2. How to Read a Journal Article. A3. Answers to Self-Quizzes and Genetics Problems. A4. Units of Measure. GLOSSARY.

About the Author:

Ralph Taggart, Former Chair of Biological Sciences at Michigan State University, Ralph Taggert is now the chair of Geological Sciences. Professor Taggart, known for his outstanding research in Paleobotany, has taught the general biology course for over 20 years.

About this edition

• Publisher: Brooks Cole
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1111580669
• ISBN 13: 9781111580667
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112