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9780135308714

Modified Mastering Biology with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Biology The Core

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  • ISBN13:

    9780135308714

  • ISBN10:

    0135308712

  • Edition: 3rd
  • Format: Access Card
  • Copyright: 2019-01-04
  • Publisher: Pearson
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Summary

Biology: The Core ?was designed from the ground up to help you learn efficiently and?succeed?in this course. Only?the?core of biology content?is included. These biological concepts are displayed in highly visual, consistent, and approachable two-page modules that guide you along a clear learning path, so that reading your textbook is more a pleasure than a chore.??

The? 3rd Edition addresses issues like nutrition, cancer, vaccines, and genetically modified foods that directly affect you and those you care about,? helping you to see?how biology is relevant to your life. Other modules help you critically evaluate the scientific-sounding claims that constantly bombard you, and how to distinguish valid?claims from bogus ones.? The Core strives to meet your goals and act?as a guide for this course while addressing questions you encounter?in your broader life.

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This flexible digital platform combines unrivaled content, online assessments, and customizable features to personalize learning and improve results.

Pearson eText is an easy-to-use digital textbook available within Mastering that lets you read, highlight, and take notes, all in one place.

NOTE: Before purchasing, check with your instructor to confirm the correct ISBN. Several versions of the MyLab® and Mastering® platforms exist for each title, and registrations are not transferable. To register for and use Mastering, you will need either a course ID from your instructor or an invitation link that your instructor will send you directly.

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Author Biography

About our author

Eric J. Simon? is a professor in the Department of Biology and Health Science at New England College in Henniker, New Hampshire. He teaches introductory biology and human biology to non-science majors, as well as a tropical marine biology course that introduces non-science-majors to underwater field work in Belize. Dr. Simon received a B.A. in biology and computer science and an M.A. in biology from Wesleyan University and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Harvard University. His research focuses on innovative ways to use technology to improve the teaching and learning of science, particularly to non-science majors. He lives in rural New Hampshire with his wife, two boys, a rotating set of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, a few dozen chickens, and a leopard gecko. Dr. Simon is the lead author of the introductory non-majors?biology textbooks?Campbell? Essential Biology?(7th ed.) and?Campbell Essential Biology with Physiology?(6th ed.), and a co-author of the introductory biology textbook?Campbell Biology: Concepts and Connections?(9th ed.), all published by Pearson Benjamin Cummings.?

Table of Contents

  1. An Introduction to the Science of Life?
  2. The Chemistry of Life?
  3. The Cell: The Fundamental Unit of Life?
  4. Energy and Life?
  5. Chromosomes and Inheritance?
  6. DNA: Molecule of Life?
  7. Darwinian Evolution?
  8. Biodiversity 1: Microscopic Organisms?
  9. Biodiversity 2: Fungi and Plants?
  10. Biodiversity 3: Animals?
  11. Human Body Systems?
  12. Ecology?

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