Biology: Concepts And Applications How Do I Prepare/vmentor, And Biologynow/infotrac

by Starr, Cecie; Evers, Christine A.; Starr, Lisa

• ISBN13: 9780534462239
• ISBN10: 0534462235
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-01-06
• Publisher: Brooks Cole

Summary

BIOLOGY: CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS supplies an 800 page, introductory issues-oriented approach with enormous instructional power. Starr supports mastery throughout while encouraging the critical thinking students need as citizens, voters, parents, and consumers. The "Impacts, Issues" and "How Would You Vote?" features new to this edition make biology come alive. An "Impacts, Issues" case study opens each chapter focusing on a biology-related societal issue. Short films that expand on the issue are on the free Student CD. Each chapter's "How Would You Vote?" asks students to consider biology-related news, apply knowledge, cast a vote on the web and see state and nationwide voting tallies. With the updated edition, the 1pass code that accompanies all new copies provide online access to 1) BiologyNow, a learning tool that helps students assess their unique study needs through pretests, post-test and personalized learning plans; 2) InfoTrac, a library of full text articles; 3) vMentor, a live tutoring service and 4) "How Do I Prepare," a feature that allows students to review basic math, chemistry, and other skills that will help them more easily master introductory biology. In addition the updated edition also offers a new InfoMark online Reader which contains pre-selected relevant articles that pair with the content presented. This allows instructors to find outside readings in just one click. Plus a new appendix that contains an Annotated Journal Article shows students how researchers develop and analyze their research.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Concepts and Methods in Biology	p. 2
Principles of Cellular Life
Chemical Foundations for Cells	p. 20
Carbon Compounds in Cells	p. 34
Cell Structure and Function	p. 50
Ground Rules of Metabolism	p. 74
How Cells Acquire Energy	p. 92
How Cells Release Stored Energy	p. 108
Principles of Inheritance
Cell Division and Mitosis	p. 126
Meiosis	p. 138
Observable Patterns of Inheritance	p. 152
Chromosomes and Human Genetics	p. 170
DNA Structure and Function	p. 190
From DNA to Proteins	p. 200
Controls Over Genes	p. 212
Recombinant DNA and Genetic Engineering	p. 222
Principles of Evolution
Microevolution	p. 238
Speciation	p. 260
The Macroevolutionary Puzzle	p. 272
Evolution and Biodiversity
The Origin and Evolution of Life	p. 292
Prokaryotes, Viruses, and Protistans	p. 310
Fungi	p. 332
Plants	p. 340
Animals: The Invertebrates	p. 356
Animals: The Vertebrates	p. 382
Biodiversity in Perspective	p. 406
Plant Structure and Function
Plant Tissues	p. 420
Plant Nutrition and Transport	p. 436
Plant Reproduction and Development	p. 450
Animal Structure and Function
Tissues, Organ Systems, and Homeostasis	p. 472
Integration and Control: Nervous Systems	p. 486
Sensory Reception	p. 508
Endocrine Control	p. 520
Protection, Support, and Movement	p. 538
Circulation	p. 554
Immunity	p. 576
Respiration	p. 596
Digestion and Human Nutrition	p. 612
The Internal Environment	p. 632
Animal Reproduction and Development	p. 644
Ecology and Behavior
Population Ecology	p. 684
Social Interactions	p. 702
Community Interactions	p. 718
Ecosystems	p. 736
The Biosphere	p. 756
Human Impact on the Biosphere	p. 782
Classification Scheme
Units of Measure
Answers to Self-Quizzes
Answers to Genetics Problems
A Closer Look at Some Major Metabolic Pathways
Periodic Table of the Elements
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