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Summary
Summary
Designed for a one or two semester non-majors course in introductory biology taught at most two and four-year colleges. This course typically fulfills a general education requirement, and rather than emphasizing mastery of technical topics, it focuses on the understanding of biological ideas and concepts, how they relate to real life, and appreciating the scientific methods and thought processes. Given the authors' work in and dedication to science education, this text's writing style, pedagogy, and integrated support package are all based on classroom-tested teaching strategies and learning theory. The result is a learning program that enhances the effectiveness & efficiency of the teaching and learning experience in the introductory biology course like no other before it.
Author Notes
Sandra Alters is formerly a tenured professor of biology and education at the University of Missouri-St. Louis and a professor of biology at Salem State College (MA). After teaching for over 25 years and teaching non-majors introductory biology for 10 years, Sandy left academia to write full time. She has over 20 years experience in science textbook writing in particular and science writing in general. She and her husband Brian are the only Ph.D. science educators currently authoring a non-majors college biology textbook. This book and its related ancillaries reflect their strong focus on science education.
Brian Alters , Sir William Dawson Scholar, holds appointments internationally at McGill University, Montreal, where he recently won the university's highest teaching award, and at Harvard University, Cambridge. Brian is founder and director of the Evolution Education Research Center, a joint involvement between professors of McGill and Harvard universities. He writes primarily about evolution education and teaching.
Table of Contents
Preface |
Introduction |
I An Introduction |
Chapter 1 How Scientists Do Their Work |
Chapter 2 Biology: Understanding Life |
Chapter 3 The Chemistry of Life |
II Cells and How They Function |
Chapter 4 Cell Structure and Function |
Chapter 5 The Flow of Energy within Organisms |
Chapter 6 Cellular Respiration and Photosynthesis |
III Systems |
Chapter 7 Tissues |
Chapter 8 Digestion |
Chapter 9 Respiration |
Chapter 10 Circulation |
Chapter 11 Defense Against Diseases |
Chapter 12 Excretion |
Chapter 13 Nerve Cells and How They Transmit Information |
Chapter 14 The Nervous System |
Chapter 15 Senses |
Chapter 16 Protection, Support, and Movement |
Chapter 17 Hormones |
IV Genetics, Reproduction, and Development |
Chapter 18 DNA, Gene Expression, and Cell Reproduction |
Chapter 19 Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering |
Chapter 20 Patterns of Inheritance |
Chapter 21 Human Genetics |
Chapter 22 Sex and Reproduction |
Chapter 23 Development Before Birth |
V How Species Change Over Time |
Chapter 24 The Scientific Evidence for Evolution |
Chapter 25 The Evolution of the Five Kingdoms of Life |
VI An Overview of the Five Kingdoms |
Chapter 26 Viruses and Bacteria |
Chapter 27 Protists and Fungi |
Chapter 28 Plants: Reproductive Patterns and Diversity |
Chapter 29 Plants: Patterns of Structure and Function |
Chapter 30 Invertebrates |
Chapter 31 Chordates and Vertebrates |
VII Interactions Among the Organisms and with the Environment |
Chapter 32 Behavior |
Chapter 33 Population Ecology |
Chapter 34 Interactions within Communities |
Chapter 35 Ecosystems |
Chapter 36 Biomes and Life Zones of the World |
Chapter 37 The Biosphere: Today and Tomorrow |
Appendix A Answers A-1 |
Appendix B Classifica |