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Biology: Life on Earth, 7/E
Teresa Audesirk, University of Colorado, Denver
Gerald Audesirk, University of Colorado, Denver
Bruce E. Byers, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

ISBN-10: 0131005065
ISBN-13: 9780131005068

Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
Copyright: 2005
Format: Cloth Bound w/CD-ROM; 976 pp
Published: 08/06/2004

This item has been replaced by Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology, 8/E.

For one- or two-semester courses in Introductory Biology for mixed and non-majors.

With the amount of information in biology growing constantly, instructors must select what to cover—and at the same time instill a sense of scientific literacy in non-majors students. Biology: Life on Earth helps instructors and students manage a wealth of scientific information in a way students can relate to. Students are encouraged to learn according to their own style, and to relate this information to their own lives.

Clear, consistent organization: Learning aids throughout help students navigate and manage the information.

Chapter organizing system—Contains a consistent numbering format (from At A Glance, through major subheadings, and in Summary of Key Concepts) to lead students through each chapter from beginning to end.

Chapter-opening "At a Glance" sections—Brings together the chapter's major subheadings in an outline for instructors and students.

Major sections introduced as questions—Encourages students to find answers within the section, while minor subheadings are presented as summary statements that reflect content.

Summary of Key Concepts—Pulls together important concepts using the major subheadings as an organizing feature. a

Engages and motivates students: Information is presented in a way that excites students to become scientifically literate.

Case Studies and Case Studies Revisited —Provides an innovative framework for students to learn and make connections between biological concepts and processes and how the material relates to everyday events.

Links to Life—This new feature ends each chapter on a relevant note with short, informally written segments on subjects familiar to students. Example: "Health Food" (Chapter 2).

Earth Watch/Health Watch/Scientific Inquiry Essays—Many of these have been updated. Introduces students to the exploration of key environmental and health related issues. Scientific Inquiry Essays emphasize how we know what we know.

Illustration program —Extensively revised to manage visual information with greater clarity, consistency, and reader interest for students.

More consistent, strategic use of color—Vibrant colors are used to better distinguish individual parts of a figure, to help engage the readers' interest, and to focus attention on the most important aspects of the illustration.

Revised multi-part figures—Revised to provide easier navigation through the figure from one part to the next.

Revised labels and captions—Captions are more concise and many now have questions included. "Talking boxes" provide clearer explanation of content.

Complete resource package: An effective way to manage all student and instructor resources.

Instructor's Resource Center on CD—The IRC on CD provides you with all the resources you need housed in one place. Easy to navigate and completely searchable, the IRC on CD includes resources for presentations, assessment, course management, and student activities.

OneKey—Offers the best teaching and learning resources all in one place. OneKey is all students need for anytime, anywhere access to their course materials and all instructors need to plan and administer their courses. Conveniently organized by textbook chapter, these compiled resources help instructors save time and help students reinforce and apply what they have learned in class.

Accelerator CD-ROM - Accompanies every copy of the text; Minimizes time spent waiting for content by speeding up the connection to high-bandwidth content on the Companion Website (when inserted before accessing the site). Even dial-up connections run at CD-ROM speed.

Instructor's Toolbox - Packages all print supplements together for convenience and is organized by chapter; includes the Resource Directory, At-a-Glance, Lecture Activities, Lecture Resources, Key Terms, End-of-Chapter and Caption Questions and Answers, and Overhead Transparencies.

NEW - Revised illustration program—Extensively revised to create greater clarity, consistency, and reader interest.

NEW - Links to Life—This new feature ends each chapter on a relevant note with short, informally written segments on subjects familiar to students. Example: "Health Food" (Chapter 2).

NEW - Content reorganization:
- In Unit II, Inheritance, existing information has been reorganized to improve reader accessibility along with the integration of more modern applications.
- In Unit III, Evolution, animal diversity has been split into two chapters - one for vertebrates and another for invertebrates.
- Animal Behavior has been moved to Unit 6, Behavior and Ecology, to better emphasize behavior as an adaptive response to the environment.

NEW - BioEthics icons—Found in Case Studies, Essays, and Links to Life, these highlight important ethical implications in biology today.

NEW - OneKey—Offers the best teaching and learning resources all in one place. OneKey is all students need for anytime, anywhere access to course materials, and all instructors need to plan and administer their courses. Conveniently organized by textbook chapter, these compiled resources help instructors save time and help students reinforce and apply what they have learned in class.

NEW - Accelerator CD-ROM—Accompanies every copy of the text; minimizes time spent waiting for content by speeding up the connection to high-bandwidth content on the Companion Website (when inserted before accessing the site). Even dial-up connections run at CD-ROM speed.

Revised illustration program—Extensively revised to create greater clarity, consistency, and reader interest.

Links to Life—This new feature ends each chapter on a relevant note with short, informally written segments on subjects familiar to students. Example: "Health Food" (Chapter 2).

Content reorganization:
- In Unit II, Inheritance, existing information has been reorganized to improve reader accessibility along with the integration of more modern applications.
- In Unit III, Evolution, animal diversity has been split into two chapters - one for vertebrates and another for invertebrates.
- Animal Behavior has been moved to Unit 6, Behavior and Ecology, to better emphasize behavior as an adaptive response to the environment.

BioEthics icons—Found in Case Studies, Essays, and Links to Life, these highlight important ethical implications in biology today.

OneKey—Offers the best teaching and learning resources all in one place. OneKey is all students need for anytime, anywhere access to course materials, and all instructors need to plan and administer their courses. Conveniently organized by textbook chapter, these compiled resources help instructors save time and help students reinforce and apply what they have learned in class.

Accelerator CD-ROM—Accompanies every copy of the text; minimizes time spent waiting for content by speeding up the connection to high-bandwidth content on the Companion Website (when inserted before accessing the site). Even dial-up connections run at CD-ROM speed.

1: An Introduction to Life on Earth

UNIT ONE: THE LIFE OF A CELL

2: Atoms, Molecules, and Life

3: Biological Molecules

4: Cell Membrane Structure and Function

5: Cell Structure and Function

6: Energy Flow in the Life of a Cell

7: Capturing Solar Energy: Photosynthesis

8: Harvesting Energy: Glycolysis and Cellular Respiration

UNIT TWO: INHERITANCE

9: DNA: The Molecule of Heredity

10: Gene Expression and Regulation

11: The Continuity of Life: Cellular Reproduction

12: Patterns of Inheritance

13: Biotechnology

UNIT THREE: EVOLUTION and Diversity of Life

14: Principles of Evolution

15: How Organisms Evolve

16: The Origin of Species

17: The History of Life

18: Systematics: Seeking Order Amidst Diversity

19: The Diversity of Viruses, Prokaryotes, and Protists

20: The Diversity of Fungi

21: The Diversity of Plants

22: Animal Diversity I: Invertebrates

23: Animal Diversity II: Vertebrates

UNIT FOUR: PLANT ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

24: Plant Anatomy and Nutrient Transport

25: Plant Reproduction and Development

26: Plant Responses to the Environment

UNIT FIVE: ANIMAL ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

27: Homeostasis and the Organization of the Animal Body

28: Circulation

29: Respiration

30: Nutrition and Digestion

31: The Urinary System

32: Defenses Against Disease

33: Chemical Control of the Animal Body: The Endocrine System

34: The Nervous System and the Senses

35: Action and Support: The Muscles and Skeleton

36: Animal Reproduction

37: Animal Development

UNIT SIX: BEHAVIOR AND ECOLOGY

38: Animal Behavior

39: Population Growth and Regulation

40: Community Interactions

41: How do Ecosystems Work?

42: Earth's Diverse Ecosystems

Introductory Biology (non-majors/mixed) (Biology & Microbiology)

Biology: Life on Earth, 8/E
Audesirk, Audesirk & Byers
©2008 | Benjamin Cummings | Cloth; 752 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0132380617 | ISBN-13: 9780132380614
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Known for its thorough coverage of diversity, animal physiology, ecology, and environmental issues, this comprehensive book engages students in asking and answering questions during the course.

Biology: Life on Earth helps instructors and students manage a wealth of scientific information in a manner that is both meaningful and long-lasting for students. The authors encourage students to learn according to their own style, and to relate this information to their own lives. In each chapter, the Eighth Edition of this trusted biology resource features significant content revisions as well as new figures and photographs.
Biology: Life on Earth with Physiology, 8/E
Audesirk, Audesirk & Byers
©2008 | Benjamin Cummings | Cloth; 1008 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 013195766X | ISBN-13: 9780131957664
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Known for its thorough coverage of diversity, animal physiology, ecology, and environmental issues, this comprehensive book engages students in asking and answering questions during the course.

Biology: Life on Earth helps instructors and students manage a wealth of scientific information in a manner that is both meaningful and long-lasting for students. The authors encourage students to learn according to their own style, and to relate this information to their own lives. In each chapter, the Eighth Edition of this trusted biology resource features significant content revisions as well as new figures and photographs.

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Author Bios

Terry and Gerry Audesirk grew up in New Jersey, where they met as undergraduates. After marrying in 1970, they moved to California, where Terry earned her doctorate in marine ecology at the University of Southern California and Gerry earned his doctorate in neurobiology at the California Institute of Technology. As postdoctoral students at the University of Washington's marine laboratories, they worked together on the neural bases of behavior, using a marine mollusk as a model system.

Terry and Gerry are now professors of biology at the University of Colorado at Denver, where they have taught introductory biology and neurobiology since 1982. In their research lab, funded by the National Institutes of Health, they investigate the mechanisms by which neurons are harmed by low levels of environmental pollutants.

Terry and Gerry share a deep appreciation of nature and of the outdoors. They enjoy hiking in the Rockies, running near their home in the foothills west of Denver, and attempting to garden at 7000 feet in the presence of hungry deer and elk. They are long-time members of many conservation organizations. Their daughter, Heather, has added another focus to their lives.

Bruce E. Byers, a midwesterner transplanted to the hills of western Massachusetts, is a professor in the biology department at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He's been a member of the faculty at UMass (where he also completed his doctoral degree) since 1993. Bruce teaches introductory biology courses for both nonmajors and majors; he also teaches courses in ornithology and animal behavior.

A lifelong fascination with birds ultimately led Bruce to scientific exploration of avian biology. His current research focuses on the behavioral ecology of birds, especially on the function and evolution of the vocal signals that birds use to communicate. The pursuit of vocalizations often takes Bruce outdoors, where he can be found before dawn, tape recorder in hand, awaiting the first songs of a new day.

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