Biology /
Robert J. Brooker, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Eric P. Widmaier, Boston University, Linda E. Graham, University of Wisconsin - Madison, Peter D. Stiling, University of South Florida.
- Sixth edition.
- pages cm
Includes index.
1. An Introduction to Biology -- Unit I. Chemistry -- 2. The Chemical Basis of Life I: Atoms, Molecules, and Water -- 3. The Chemical Basis of Life II: Organic Molecules -- Unit II. Cell -- 4. Evolutionary Origin of Cells and Their General Features -- 5. Membrane Structure, Synthesis, and Transport -- 6. An Introduction to Energy, Enzymes, and Metabolism -- 7. Cellular Respiration and Fermentation -- 8. Photosynthesis -- 9. Cell Communication -- 10. Multicellularity -- Unit III. Genetics -- 11. Nucleic Acid Structure, DNA Replication, and Chromosome Structure -- 12. Gene Expression at the Molecular Level I: Production of mRNAs and Proteins -- 13. Gene Expression at the Molecular Level II: Non-coding RNAs -- 14. Gene Expression at the Molecular Level III: Gene Regulation -- 15. Mutation, DNA Repair, and Cancer -- 16. The Eukaryotic Cell Cycle, Mitosis, and Meiosis -- 17. Mendelian Patterns of Inheritance -- 18. Epigenetics, Extranuclear Inheritance, and Linkage -- 19. Genetics of Viruses and Bacteria -- 20. Developmental Genetics -- 21. Genetic Technologies and Genomics -- Unit IV. Evolution -- 22. An Introduction to Evolution -- 23. Population Genetics -- 24. Origin of Species and Macroevolution -- 25. Taxonomy and Systematics -- 26. History of Life on Earth and Human Evolution -- Unit V. Diversity -- 27. Archaea and Bacteria -- 28. Protists -- 29. Fungi -- 30. Microbiomes: Microbial Systems On and Around Us -- 31. Plants and the Conquest of Land -- 32. The Evolution and Diversity of Modern Gymnosperms and Angiosperms -- 33. An Introduction to Animal Diversity -- 34. The Invertebrates -- 35. The Vertebrates -- Unit VI. Flowering Plants -- 36. An Introduction to Flowering Plant Form and Function -- 37. Flowering Plants: Behavior -- 38. Flowering Plants: Nutrition -- 39. Flowering Plants: Transport -- 40. Flowering Plants: Reproduction -- Unit VII. Animals -- 41. Animal Bodies and Homeostasis -- 42. Neuroscience I: Cells of the Nervous System -- 43. Neuroscience II: Evolution, Structure, and Function of the Nervous System -- 44. Neuroscience III: Sensory Systems -- 45. Musculoskeletal Systems and Locomotion -- 46. Nutrition and Animal Digestive Systems -- 47. Control of Energy Balance, Metabolic Rate, and Body Temperature -- 48. Circulatory and Respiratory Systems -- 49. Excretory Systems -- 50. Endocrine Systems -- 51. Animal Reproduction and Development -- 52. Immune Systems -- 53. Integrated Responses of Animal Organ Systems to a Challenge to Homeostasis -- Unit VIII. Ecology -- 54. An Introduction to Ecology and Biomes -- 55. Behavioral Ecology -- 56. Population Ecology -- 57. Species Interactions -- 58. Communities and Ecosystems: Ecological Organization on Large Scales -- 59. The Ecological Impact of Humans -- 60. Biodiversity and Conservation Biology.
"Over the course of these editions, the ways in which biology is taught have dramatically changed. We have seen a shift away from the memorization of details, which are easily forgotten, and a movement toward emphasizing core concepts and critical thinking skills. The previous edition of Biology strengthened skill development by adding two new features, called CoreSKILLS and BioTIPS, which are aimed at helping students develop effective strategies for solving problems and applying their knowledge in novel situations. In this edition, we have focused our pedagogy on the five core concepts of biology as advocated by "Vision and Change". In addition to core concepts, "Vision and Change" has strongly advocated the development of core skills (also called core competencies). Those skills are emphasized in this textbook. A key goal of this textbook is to bring to life the five core concepts of biology and the core skills. These concepts and skills are highlighted in each chapter with a "Vision and Change" icon, which indicates subsections and figures that focus on one or more of them. With regard to the scientific content in the textbook, the author team has worked with faculty reviewers to refine this new edition and to update the content so that students are exposed to the most current material. In addition to new pedagogical additions involving Core Concepts, Core Skills, and Modeling Challenges, every chapter has been extensively edited for clarity, presentation, layout, readability, modifications of artwork, and new and challenging end-of-chapter questions"--