Biology: concepts and investigations

This new non-majors biology textbook offers an engaging writing style, strongfocus on scientific inquiry and evolution, an emphasis on applications and a superior pedagogical system within a concepts format. This text takes a concepts approach, with up-to-date content delivered at a non-majors level. Each chapter is built around a set of core concepts. 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. This text emphasizes science as a process and how scientists do their work. Evolution is the central theme of the text and addressed in multiple way throughout.This text includes a multitude of media assets that include learning outcomes, animations,videos, and quizzing. 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. This text includes a brand new art program with a 3-dimensional look and feel, using consistent color and style throughout. Leaningtools in this text include two-page chapter openers, numbered concepts, boxedreadings, Mastering Concepts questions at the end of major sections, and substantive end-of-chapter assessment material. INDICE: 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. TheCirculatory 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.

• ISBN: 978-0-07-128801-9
• Editorial: McGraw-Hill
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Fecha Publicación: 01/02/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés