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Biology: Concepts & Connections with Student CD-ROM, 5/E
Neil A. Campbell, University of California, Riverside
Jane B. Reece, Berkeley, California
Martha R. Taylor, Cornell University
Eric J. Simon, New England College

ISBN-10: 0805371605
ISBN-13: 9780805371604

Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
Copyright: 2006
Format: Cloth Package; 912 pp
Published: 03/29/2005

Biology: Concepts & Connections, Fifth Edition invites students into the world of biology with a new revision of this best-selling text. It is known for scientific accuracy and currency; a modular presentation that helps students to focus on the main concepts; and art that teaches better than any other book. The fifth edition builds upon this success with new features that help students synthesize and connect important topics such as Connecting the Concepts exercises and Key Concepts quizzes; and a variety of tools to help instructors enliven their lectures like our exclusive video clips from Discovery Channel.

Chapter-opening essays focus on topics of human interest – such as multiple births in the age of infertility treatments and saving endangered plant species via helicopter in Hawaii – to show students how biology affects their lives and the world around them.
Concept modules organize content by major topics, helping students focus on the main ideas. Each module provides everything a student needs in order to master a concept (text, art, checkpoint questions, and related media activities). This format also allows professors to easily pick and choose which content they want to cover within each chapter.
Connection modules – on topics such as fad diets, the effects of alcohol on the liver, and global warming– cover hot issues and connect the science to students' lives.
Talking About Science modules contain short interviews with prominent scientists, personalizing the scientific process for students and exposing them to exciting areas of biological research. New modules include Genomic researcher Eric Lander’s discussion of ethical questions raised by DNA technology; Plant scientist Natasha Raikel’s studies of the Arabidosis plant as a model biological system; and Environmental scientist Max Moritz’s discussion of fire’s role in ecosystems.
Over 600 checkpoint questions test student comprehension and understanding on every module in the book.
Interactive CD-ROM/website with over 3,000 quiz questions and over 300 interactive learning activities tied specifically to text content.

New to this Edition

The revised and thoroughly updated dramatic, new art program–featuring over 600 newly rendered figures–speaks to today's visual students, and walks them step-by-step through complicated biological processes. This thorough, visual approach helps students understand and remember information like never before.
12 new chapter opening essays focus on human, environmental, and health applications such as Rainforest Rescue Attempt, which tells the story of an attempt to save an endangered plant species via helicopter in Hawaii; and Baby Bonanza, which discusses multiple births in the age of infertility treatments.
20 new Connection modules on topics like fad diets and the effects of alcohol on the liver show currency and relevancy to students’ lives.
New Chapter summaries now include 1-2 pieces of art in order to help students visualize key concepts while they study.
New Connecting the Concepts questions at the end of each chapter require students to link topics from multiple modules and test their conceptual understanding through mapping, labeling and categorizing exercises.
New Media Manager is organized chapter-by-chapter and provides one-stop shopping for instructor resources in one complete package. Features include:
- All instructor media, including the image presentation library and PowerPoint® Lectures, and student media in one easy-to-use resource.
- Introductory Biology Lecture Launcher (Discovery Channel) Videos - Exclusive to Benjamin Cummings. A collection of three to five minute clips from the Discovery Channel, embedded within supporting PowerPoint® presentations.
- Active Lecture Questions in PowerPoint®, featuring questions focused on three main categories—conceptual understanding, discussion, and interpreting data - and created specifically to encourage classroom discussion. For use with Classroom Response Systems.
- Instructor print supplements, including test bank questions in editable Word files.
Current Issues in Biology, Volume 2 - Exclusive to Benjamin Cummings. Features eight new Scientific American articles on topics like performance enhancing drugs, global warming, schizophrenia, the genetics of race, and more exciting topics.
The Adjunct Support Center provides part-time instructors with consultation on suggested syllabi, helpful tips on using the textbook support package, assistance with textbook content, and advice on classroom strategies. Instructors with more than 30 years combined experience are available by phone, e-mail, and fax to assist part-time faculty in teaching their introductory biology course for non-science majors.
New to the Student CD-ROM and Website:
- Seven new You Decide activities help students learn how to interpret and formulate opinions based upon research data. Students will examine topics such as low fat vs. low carb diets, global warming, and the risks of second-hand smoke.
- Key Concept quizzes ask students to synthesize information found in multiple modules within a chapter and test their understanding of the main concepts. Over 15 new questions for each chapter.
- Cumulative quizzes allow students to create customized tests for multiple chapters to prepare for midterms and final exams.
- The online gradebook directly records individual and class quiz results for quick display, reducing the amount of time for professors to track scores. Students receive student-level access to the gradebook and can view their grades online.

1. Biology: Exploring Life

I. THE LIFE OF THE CELL

2. The Chemical Basis of Life

3. The Molecules of Cells

4. A Tour of the Cell

5. The Working Cell

6. How Cells Harvest Chemical Energy

7. Photosynthesis: Using Light to Make Food

II. CELLULAR REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS

8. The Cellular Basis of Reproduction and Inheritance

9. Patterns of Inheritance

10. Molecular Biology of the Gene

11. The Control of Gene Expression

12. DNA Technology and the Human Genome

III. CONCEPTS OF EVOLUTION

13. How Populations Evolve

14. The Origin of the Species

15. Tracing Evolutionary History

IV. THE EVOLUTION OF BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY

16. The Origin and Evolution of Microbial Life: Prokaryotes and Protists

17. Plants, Fungi, and the Colonization of Land

18. The Evolution of Animal Diversity

19. Human Evolution

V. ANIMALS: FORM AND FUNCTION

20. Unifying Concepts of Animal Structure and Function

21. Nutrition and Digestion

22. Gas Exchange

23. Circulation

24. The Body's Defenses

25. Control of the Internal Environment

26. Chemical Regulation

27. Reproduction and Embryonic Development

28. Nervous Systems

29. The Senses

30. How Animals Move

VI. PLANTS: FORM AND FUNCTION

31. Plant Structure, Reproduction, & Development

32. Plant Nutrition & Transport

33. Control Systems in Plants

VII. ECOLOGY

34. The Biosphere: An Introduction to Earth's Diverse Environments

35. Behavioral Ecology

36. Population Dynamics

37. Communities and Ecosystems

38. Conservation Biology

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

Biology: Concepts & Connections with MasteringBiology™, 6/E
Campbell, Reece, Taylor, Simon & Dickey
©2009 | Benjamin Cummings | Cloth Package; 928 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321706943 | ISBN-13: 9780321706942
Net price: $119.40 (What's this?)Brief Description

This #1 best-selling text in introductory biology combines the guiding principles of scientific accuracy, currency, and the power of text-art integration for teaching and learning biology.

Biology: Concepts & Connections, Sixth Edition continues to be the most accurate, current, and pedagogically effective non-majors text on the market. This extensive revision builds upon the book’s best-selling success with exciting new and updated features. Key concept modules, seamlessly combining text and illustrations, help students keep the big picture in mind and pace their learning, while making it easy for professors to assign selected sections within a chapter. Also within the text, a variety of new chapter opening essays, Connection Modules, and new Evolution Connection Modules help students recognize and appreciate the connections between biology and the world they live in. BioFlix animations, available on the companion website and as part of the instructor resources, offer students unprecedented help in understanding important topics and help invigorate lectures, assignments, or online courses.

This text now includes access to MasteringBiology^®. All resources previously found on mybiology are now located within the Study Area of MasteringBiology.
Biology: Concepts and Connections, 6/E
Campbell, Reece, Taylor, Simon & Dickey
©2009 | Benjamin Cummings | Cloth; 928 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321489845 | ISBN-13: 9780321489845
Net price: $119.40 (What's this?)Brief Description

This #1 best-selling text in introductory biology combines the guiding principles of scientific accuracy, currency, and the power of text-art integration for teaching and learning biology.

Biology: Concepts & Connections, Sixth Edition continues to be the most accurate, current, and pedagogically effective non-majors text on the market. This extensive revision builds upon the book’s best-selling success with exciting new and updated features. Key concept modules, seamlessly combining text and illustrations, help students keep the big picture in mind and pace their learning, while making it easy for professors to assign selected sections within a chapter. Also within the text, a variety of new chapter opening essays, Connection Modules, and new Evolution Connection Modules help students recognize and appreciate the connections between biology and the world they live in. BioFlix animations, available on the companion website and as part of the instructor resources, offer students unprecedented help in understanding important topics and help invigorate lectures, assignments, or online courses.
Biology: Concepts and Connections Media Update, 5/E
Campbell, Reece, Taylor & Simon
©2008 | Benjamin Cummings | Cloth Bound w/CD-ROM; 781 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321512448 | ISBN-13: 9780321512444
Suggested retail price: $159.20 Net price: $119.40 (What's this?)Brief Description

This #1 best-selling non-majors text presents concepts in a modular format that helps students recognize and focus on main ideas, and is flexible enough for any professor’s teaching style and syllabus.

Biology: Concepts & Connections, Fifth Edition invites students into the world of biology with a new revision of this best-selling text. It is known for scientific accuracy and currency; a modular presentation that helps students to focus on the main concepts; and art that teaches better than any other book. The fifth edition builds upon this success with new features that help students synthesize and connect important topics such as Connecting the Concepts exercises and Key Concepts quizzes; and a variety of tools to help instructors enliven their lectures like our exclusive video clips from Discovery Channel.

Biology: Concepts and Connections |
Author Bios

Neil A. Campbell combined the investigative nature of a research scientist with the soul of an experienced and caring teacher. He earned his M.A. in Zoology from UCLA and his Ph.D. in Plant Biology from the University of California, Riverside, where he received the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2001. Dr. Campbell published numerous research articles on how certain desert plants thrive in salty soil and how sensitive plant (Mimosa) and other legumes move their leaves. His 30 years of teaching in diverse environments included general biology courses at Cornell University, Pomona College, and San Bernardino Valley College, where he received the college's first Outstanding Professor Award in 1986. Most recently Dr. Campbell was a visiting scholar in the Department of Botany and Plant Sciences at the University of California, Riverside. In addition to his authorship of this book, he coauthored BIOLOGY and Essential Biology with Jane Reece. Each year, over 600,000 students worldwide use Campbell/Reece biology textbooks.

Jane B. Reece has worked in biology publishing since 1978, when she joined the editorial staff of Benjamin Cummings. Her education includes an A.B. in Biology from Harvard University, an M.S. in Microbiology from Rutgers University, and a Ph.D. in Bacteriology from the University of California, Berkeley. At UC Berkeley and later as a post-doctoral fellow in genetics at Stanford University, her research focused on genetic recombination in bacteria. Dr. Reece taught biology at Middlesex County College (New Jersey) and Queensborough Community College (New York). As an editor at Benjamin Cummings, Dr. Reece played major roles in a number of successful textbooks. In addition to being a coauthor with Neil Campbell on BIOLOGY and Essential Biology, she coauthored The World of the Cell, Third Edition, with W.M. Becker and M.F. Poenie.

Martha R. Taylor has been teaching biology for more than 20 years. She earned her B.A. in Biology from Gettysburg College and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Science Education from Cornell University. She was Assistant Director of the Office of Instructional Support at Cornell for seven years. She has taught introductory biology for both majors and non-majors at Cornell University for many years and is currently a visiting lecturer in Cornell's introductory biology laboratory course. Based on her experiences working with students from high school and community college through university, in both classrooms and tutorials, Dr. Taylor is committed to helping students create their own knowledge of and appreciation for biology. She has been the author of the Student Study Guide for all six editions of BIOLOGY by Drs. Campbell and Reece.

Eric J. Simon is an Assistant Professor of Biology at New England College in Henniker, New Hampshire. He teaches introductory biology to both biology majors and no-biology majors, as well as upper-level biology courses in genetics, microbiology, and molecular biology. 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 at Harvard University. Currently, he is working toward an M.S.Ed. in Educational Psychology. Dr. Simon's diverse classroom experience includes teaching both biology majors and non-biology majors at numerous institutions, including St. John's University (Minnesota), Minneapolis Community and Technical College–where he earned an Outstanding Teacher Award–and Fordham College at Lincoln Center in New York City. Dr. Simon's research focuses on innovative ways for using technology to improve teaching and learning in the science classroom, particularly among non-biology major students.

Blackboard Premium Student Access Kit for Biology: Concepts & Connections, 5/E
Campbell & Reece
©2003 | Benjamin Cummings | Access Card Package | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321341260 | ISBN-13: 9780321341266
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WebCT Student Access Kit for Biology: Concepts & Connections, 5/E
Reece
©1998 | Benjamin Cummings | Access Card Package | Instock (Additional assembly time required)
ISBN-10: 0321341279 | ISBN-13: 9780321341273
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Premium Website for Biology: Concepts & Connections, 5/E
Campbell, Reece, Taylor & Simon
©2006 | Benjamin Cummings | Website | Instock
ISBN-10: 0805371451 | ISBN-13: 9780805371451
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Website with E-Book for Biology: Concepts & Connections, 5/E
Campbell, Reece, Taylor & Simon
©2006 | Benjamin Cummings | Website | Instock
ISBN-10: 0805347704 | ISBN-13: 9780805347708
Online purchase price: $98.00

CourseCompass™ with E-Book for Biology: Concepts & Connections Media Update, 5/E
Campbell, Reece, Taylor & Simon
©2008 | Benjamin Cummings | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321536916 | ISBN-13: 9780321536914
Online purchase price: $98.00

CourseCompass™ for Biology: Concepts and Connections, 5/E
Campbell, Reece, Taylor & Simon
©2006 | Benjamin Cummings | On-line Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0805371117 | ISBN-13: 9780805371116
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WebCT for Biology: Concepts and Connections, 5/E
Campbell, Reece, Taylor & Simon
©2006 | Benjamin Cummings | Electronic Supplement | Instock
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Campbell, Reece, Taylor & Simon
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Biology: Concepts and Connections P-copy, 5/E
Campbell, Reece, Taylor & Simon
©2006 | Benjamin Cummings | Paper | Out of Stock
ISBN-10: 0805371885 | ISBN-13: 9780805371888

Annotated Instructor's Edition for Laboratory Investigations for Biology, 2/E
Dickey
©2003 | Benjamin Cummings | Ringbound | Out of Stock
ISBN-10: 0805367926 | ISBN-13: 9780805367928
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Computerized Test Bank for Biology: Concepts and Connections, 5/E
Campbell, Reece, Taylor & Simon
©2006 | Benjamin Cummings | CD-ROM Only | Instock
ISBN-10: 080537163X | ISBN-13: 9780805371635
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Instructor Lab Manual for BiologyLabs On-Line
Desharnais, Bell & Palladino
©2001 | Benjamin Cummings | Paper Bound with PIN | Instock
ISBN-10: 0805370188 | ISBN-13: 9780805370188
URL: http://www.biologylabsonline.com

Instructor's Guide to Text and Media for Biology: Concepts and Connections, 5/E
Campbell, Reece, Taylor, Simon, Zalisko & Reid
©2006 | Benjamin Cummings | Paper; 300 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0805371613 | ISBN-13: 9780805371611
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New Campbell Media Manager with QuickStart for Biology: Concepts and Connections, 5/E
Campbell, Reece, Taylor & Simon
©2006 | Benjamin Cummings | Boxed Set | Instock
ISBN-10: 0805304398 | ISBN-13: 9780805304398

Preparation Guide for Laboratory Investigations for Biology, 2/E
Dickey
©2003 | Benjamin Cummings | Paper | Instock
ISBN-10: 0805367713 | ISBN-13: 9780805367713
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Printed Test Bank for Biology: Concepts and Connections, 5/E
Campbell, Reece, Taylor & Simon
©2006 | Benjamin Cummings | Paper; 200 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0805371648 | ISBN-13: 9780805371642
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Transparency Acetates for Biology: Concepts and Connections, 5/E
Campbell, Reece, Taylor & Simon
©2006 | Benjamin Cummings | Transparency | Instock
ISBN-10: 0805371621 | ISBN-13: 9780805371628

Biological Terrorism
Goodwin, Phillis & Palladino
©2003 | Benjamin Cummings | Paper; 25 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0805348689 | ISBN-13: 9780805348682
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Biology of Cancer
Phillis, Goodwin & Palladino
©2003 | Benjamin Cummings | Paper; 30 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0805348670 | ISBN-13: 9780805348675
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Biology: Concepts & Connections, VangoNotes™ Audio Study Guide, Individual Chapter, 5/E
Campbell, Reece, Taylor & Simon
©2006 | Benjamin Cummings | VangoNote Individual Chapter | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321489217 | ISBN-13: 9780321489210
Online purchase price: $2.99

Biology: Concepts and Connections, VangoNotes™ Audio Study Guide, 5/E
Campbell, Reece, Taylor & Simon
©2006 | Benjamin Cummings | VangoNote | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321487435 | ISBN-13: 9780321487438
Online purchase price: $19.95

Blackboard for Biology: Concepts and Connections, 5/E
Campbell, Reece, Taylor & Simon
©2006 | Benjamin Cummings | Electronic Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0805371133 | ISBN-13: 9780805371130

Chemistry of Life, Biology Version, The, 2/E
Thornton
©2003 | Benjamin Cummings | CD-ROM Only | Instock
ISBN-10: 0805330631 | ISBN-13: 9780805330632
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Current Issues in Biology, Volume 1
Scientific American
©2004 | Benjamin Cummings | Paper | Instock
ISBN-10: 0805375074 | ISBN-13: 9780805375077
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Current Issues in Biology, Volume 2
Scientific American
©2004 | Benjamin Cummings | Paper | Instock
ISBN-10: 0805371087 | ISBN-13: 9780805371086
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Current Issues in Biology, Volume 3
Scientific American
©2007 | Benjamin Cummings | Paper; 30 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0805375279 | ISBN-13: 9780805375275
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Current Issues in Biology, Volume 4
Scientific American
©2007 | Benjamin Cummings | Paper | Instock
ISBN-10: 0805335668 | ISBN-13: 9780805335668
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Laboratory Investigations for Biology, 2/E
Dickey
©2003 | Benjamin Cummings | Spiral Bound; 544 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0805367896 | ISBN-13: 9780805367898
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MP3 Tutor Sessions for Introductory Biology
Simon & Williamson
©2006 | Benjamin Cummings | CD-ROM Only | Instock
ISBN-10: 0805349022 | ISBN-13: 9780805349023
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Student Lab Manual for BiologyLabs On-Line
Palladino, Desharnais & Bell
©2001 | Benjamin Cummings | Paper Bound with PIN | Instock
ISBN-10: 080537017X | ISBN-13: 9780805370171
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Student Study Guide for Biology: Concepts & Connections, 5/E
Campbell, Reece, Taylor, Simon & Liebeart
©2006 | Benjamin Cummings | Paper; 304 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0805371168 | ISBN-13: 9780805371161
Net price: $40.20 (What's this?)

WebCT for Biology: Concepts and Connections, 5/E
Campbell, Reece, Taylor & Simon
©2006 | Benjamin Cummings | Electronic Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 080537115X | ISBN-13: 9780805371154

For Introductory Biology (non-majors/mixed)

Biology Labs Online Cardiovascular Lab
Desharnais & Bell
©2008 | Benjamin Cummings | Website | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321572009 | ISBN-13: 9780321572004
Online purchase price: $7.00

Biology Labs Online Demography Lab
Desharnais & Bell
©2008 | Benjamin Cummings | Website | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321572025 | ISBN-13: 9780321572028
Online purchase price: $7.00

Biology Labs Online Enzyme Lab
Desharnais & Bell
©2008 | Benjamin Cummings | Website | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321571991 | ISBN-13: 9780321571991
Online purchase price: $7.00

Biology Labs Online Evolution Lab
Desharnais & Bell
©2008 | Benjamin Cummings | Website | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321572017 | ISBN-13: 9780321572011
Online purchase price: $7.00

Biology Labs Online Fly Lab
Desharnais & Bell
©2008 | Benjamin Cummings | Website | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321572076 | ISBN-13: 9780321572073
Online purchase price: $7.00

Biology Labs Online Leaf Lab
Desharnais & Bell
©2008 | Benjamin Cummings | Website | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321572068 | ISBN-13: 9780321572066
Online purchase price: $7.00

Biology Labs Online Pedigree Lab
Desharnais & Bell
©2008 | Benjamin Cummings | Website | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321572033 | ISBN-13: 9780321572035
Online purchase price: $7.00

Biology Labs Online Translation Lab
Bell & Desharnais
©2008 | Benjamin Cummings | Website | Instock
ISBN-10: 032157205X | ISBN-13: 9780321572059
Online purchase price: $7.00

For the Biology & Microbiology Discipline

Dire Predictions: Understanding Global Warming
Mann & Kump
©2009 | Benjamin Cummings | Paper; 120 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0136044352 | ISBN-13: 9780136044352
Net price: $19.95 (What's this?)

Science, Evaluating Online Resources with Research Navigator
Payton, Stavney & Priest
©2004 | Benjamin Cummings | Paper; 80 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0131136747 | ISBN-13: 9780131136748
Net price: $13.35 (What's this?)

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