Biology today and tomorrow without physiology

Engage your students and strike the perfect balance between level of detail and accessibility! Written for a one-semester, non-Biology majors course, BIOLOGY TODAY AND TOMORROW is packed with applications that are relevant to a student's daily life. The clear, straightforward writing style, in-text learning support, and trendsetting art help students understand key concepts. The accompanying Aplia for Biology further improves comprehension and outcomes by increasing student effort engagement and retention. Overall, this accessible and engaging introduction to biology provides an understanding of biology and the process of science while developing the critical-thinking skills students need to become responsible citizens of the world. INDICE: 1. Invitation to Biology..2. Molecules of Life..3. Cell Structure..4. Cell Function..5. Capturing and Releasing Energy..6. DNA Structure and Function..7. Gene Expression and Control..8. How Cells Reproduce..9. Observable Patterns of Inheritance..10. Biotechnology..11. Evidence of Evolution..12. Processes of Evolution..13. Early Life and the Microbes..14. Plant Evolution..15. Animal Evolution..16. Population Ecology..17. Ecosystems and Communities..18. The Biosphere.

• ISBN: 978-1-133-36536-5
• Editorial: Brooks/Cole
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 250
• Fecha Publicación: 14/06/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés