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HardCover. Pub Date :2012-05-11 Pages: 1056 Language: English Publisher: Cengage Learning Renowned for its writing style and trendsetting art. BIOLOGY: THE UNITY AND DIVERSITY OF LIFE. 13E. International Edition engages students with relevant applications and encourages critical thinking. The new edition offers a new Learning Roadmap in each chapter to help students gain a full understanding. Students are 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 they grasp key points. Carefully balancing accessibility and the level of detail. the authors enable students to go beyond rote memorization and prepare them to make important decisions in life that require an understanding of biology and the process of science.

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1. Introduction to Biology. UNIT I: PRINCIPLES OF CELLULAR LIFE. 2. Chemical Basis of Life. 3. Molecules. 4. Cell Structure and Function. 5. Metabolism. 6. Photosynthesis. 7. Cells Release Energy. UNIT II: PRINCIPLES OF INHERITANCE. 8. DNA Structure and Function. 9. DNA to Protein. 10. Control Over Genes. 11. Cells Reproduce. 12. Meiosis. 13. Patterns of Inherited Traits. 14. Human Inheritance. 15. Genomes. UNIT III: PRINCIPLES OF EVOLUTION. 16. Evidence of Evolution. 17. Processes of Evolution. 18. Information About Species. 19. Early Evolution. UNIT IV: EVOLUTION AND BIODIVERSITY. 20. Viruses and Prokaryotes. 21. Protists. 22. Plants. 23. Fungi. 24. Invertebrates. 25. Chordates. 26. Human Evolution. 27. Plant Tissues. UNIT V: HOW PLANTS WORK. 28. Plant Nutrition. 29. Plant Reproduction. 30. Plant Development. UNIT VI: HOW ANIMALS WORK. 31. Animal Organ Systems. 32. Neural Control. 33. Sensory System. 34. Endocrine System. 35. Support and Movement. 36. Circulation. 37. Immune System. 38. Respiration. 39. Nutrition and Digestion. 40. Internal Environment. 41. Reproductive Systems. 42. Development. 43. Behavior. UNIT VII: PRINCIPLES OF ECOLOGY. 44. Ecology. 45. Biodiversity. 46. Ecosystems. 47. Biosphere. 48. Human Impact on the Bioshphere. APPENDICES. A1. Classification System. A2. How to Read a Journal Article. A3. Answers to Self-Quizzes and Genetics Problems. A4. Periodic Table of Elements. A5. Closer Look at Some Major Metabolic Pathways. A6. A Plain English Map of the Human Chromosomes. A7. Restless Earth-Life's Changing Geological Stage. A8. Units of Measure. GLOSSARY.
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For decades, Cecie Starr has been known as one of the best-selling biology textbook authors. Her texts, appreciated for their clarity in both the written word and the visual representation of biological concepts, include multiple editions of BIOLOGY: THE UNITY AND DIVERSITY OF LIFE, BIOLOGY: CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS, and BIOLOGY TODAY AND TOMORROW. Her original dream was to become an architect. Instead of building houses, she now builds, with care and attention to detail, incredible texts based on this philosophy: I invite students into a chapter through an intriguing story. Once inside, they get the great windows that biologists construct on the world of life. Biology is not just another house. It is a conceptual mansion. I hope to do it justice.""

Christine Evers has been providing tools for biology education for more than 20 years. Before becoming a textbook author, she provided content for Genentech’s Access Excellence website and developed digital course materials for a variety of publishers. She received her undergraduate education at SUNY Stony Brook and did graduate work at Yale University.

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.

Lisa Starr has been creating incredible art for the Starr biology textbooks since 1997 and began authoring the books in 2004. She has a passion for all things science, and particularly enjoys parsing complex scientific concepts into written and visual content that engages nonscientists. She has an education in chemistry and biochemistry and an extensive background in molecular biology-based research in both academic and industrial settings.

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  • PublisherBrooks Cole
  • Publication date2012
  • ISBN 10 1111580987
  • ISBN 13 9781111580988
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