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Essential Biology with Physiology
Neil A. Campbell, University of California, Riverside
Jane B. Reece, Berkeley, California
Eric J. Simon, New England College

ISBN-10: 0805374760
ISBN-13: 9780805374766

Publisher: Benjamin Cummings
Copyright: 2004
Format: Paper Bound w/CD-ROM; 654 pp
Published: 07/16/2003

This item has been replaced by Essential Biology with Physiology, 2/E.

Essential Biology with Physiology is a brief non-majors biology book that combines the clear writing, real-world applications, vivid art program, and powerful media of Essential Biology , Second Edition, with nine new chapters on animal and plant physiology for instructors who want to cover these topics in their courses. Essential Biology with Physiology helps students become informed citizens by focusing on evolution, human applications, and up-to-date information on important issues like DNA technology, cloning, and global warming. Biology and Society essays at the beginning of each chapter hook students' attention, and visual summaries at the end of each chapter help students reinforce their understanding of key concepts.

Focused coverage of core concepts makes this brief book manageable for one-semester courses.

Biology and Society application essays open each chapter, drawing students into the material and showing them how it is relevant to their lives. Topics range from bioterrorism to eating disorders to fertility drugs.

Visual Summaries at the end of each chapter use illustrations to help students review and tie together difficult concepts.

Process of Science Questions and Biology and Society Questions encourage students to think critically and actively apply their knowledge.

A powerful instructor's media package includes the Campbell Image Presentation Library, PowerPoint® Lectures, and Course Management Systems.

The student CD-ROM and website included with each new copy includes 200 Activities, 56 Case Studies in the Process of Science, Pre-Tests, Activities Quizzes, Chapter Quizzes, and more. All quizzes are assignable and automatically graded.

Media References direct students to interactive tutorials that further explain key concepts. All media resources are found on the accompanying CD-ROM and website.

CheckPoint Questions at the end of each section allow students to assess their understanding of the material they have just read.

Evolution Connections at the end of each chapter join the chapter content to the overarching theme of evolution.

Human examples used throughout the book illustrate how biology relates to students' lives.

A clear, friendly writing style is part of this book's heritage. The text contains the appropriate level of depth for the non-majors student and has a solid reputation for accuracy.

Extensive supplements package includes Instructor's Guide to Text and Media, Transparency Acetates, Test Bank, Lab Manual, Essential Biology CD-ROM and Website, Student Study Guide, Campbell Image Presentation Library, and PowerPoint® lectures.

Downloadable instructor resources and supplements are available online, easily accessible from the text's catalog page or the student website.

The Benjamin Cummings Special Topic Series includes four books that introduce students to the exciting and engaging topics of biological terrorism, cancer biology, the Human Genome Project, and stem cells and cloning. Great for classroom discussions! Instructors may choose one of these four books to include free with the text.

1. Introduction to Biology.

UNIT 1: CELLS.

2. Essential Chemistry for Biology.

3. The Molecules of Life.

4. A Tour of the Cell.

5. The Working Cell.

6. Cellular Respiration: Harvesting Chemical Energy.

7. Photosynthesis: Converting Light Energy to Chemical Energy.

UNIT 2: GENETICS.

8. The Cellular Basis of Reproduction and Inheritance.

9. Patterns of Inheritance.

10. Molecular Biology of the Gene.

11. Gene Regulation: Differentiation, Stem Cells, Cloning, and Cancer.

12. DNA Technology.

UNIT 3: EVOLUTION AND DIVERSITY.

13. How Populations Evolve.

14. How Biological Diversity Evolves.

15. The Evolution of Microbial Life.

16. Plants, Fungi, and the Move onto Land.

17. The Evolution of Animals.

UNIT 4: ECOLOGY.

18. Population Ecology.

19. Communities and Ecosystems.

20. Human Impact on the Environment.

UNIT 5: ANIMAL STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION.

21. Unifying Concepts of Animal Structure and Function.

22. Nutrition and Digestion.

23. Circulation and Respiration.

24. The Body's Defenses.

25. Hormones.

26. Reproduction and Development.

27. Nervous, Sensory, and Motor Systems.

UNIT 6: PLANT STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION.

28. The Life of a Flowering Plant.

29. The Working Plant.

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

Campbell Essential Biology with Physiology with MasteringBiology™, 3/E
Simon, Reece & Dickey
©2010 | Benjamin Cummings | Paper Package; 752 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0321602072 | ISBN-13: 9780321602077
Brief Description | Buy from myPearsonStore
Campbell Essential Biology with Physiology, Third Edition provides essential, effective solutions to the challenges faced by instructors and their students in the non-majors biology course.

Three features (Biology and Society, Process of Science, and Evolution Connection) found at the beginning, middle and end of every chapter give students a memorable framework to take with them into the future.
One compelling topic anchors the three book features in each chapter to emphasize how biology is highly relevant.
The book and the media are designed from the ground up to teach biology to a wide range of students.
MasteringBiology, our online tutorial and assessment system, makes it easy to increase student participation and accountability.

Campbell Essential Biology... Essential Solutions
Essential Biology with Physiology, 2/E
Campbell, Reece & Simon
©2007 | Benjamin Cummings | Paper Bound w/CD-ROM; 752 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0805368418 | ISBN-13: 9780805368413
Brief Description | Buy from myPearsonStore

This brief text consistently relates core course material to students’ lives, clarifies the process of science and demonstrates how the theme of evolution integrates all of biology.

Hailed for its clear writing, scientific accuracy, and real-world examples, Essential Biology with Physiology is a brief non-majors biology text that focuses on the core concepts students need to make scientifically informed decisions throughout their lives. The book covers four major topics–cells, genetics, evolution/diversity, and ecology–followed by nine chapters on animal and plant physiology for instructors who want to cover any or all of these topics in their courses. Human applications and the most up-to-date information on important issues show students how biology relates to their own lives. New Process of Science sections within the text draw students into the material and provide real-world examples of how the scientific method is applied.

The Second Edition features dynamic new resources designed to focus students’ study time and help them master the most challenging topics in the course. New state-of-the-art eTutor animations and audio MP3 Tutor Sessions guide students through the most challenging topics in biology. A customized Study Plan on the accompanying website pinpoints exactly where students have trouble, and directs them to relevant sections of the text and media for help.

For instructors, the Second Edition also includes the new Media Manager, which organizes all the instructor and student media in one convenient location, allowing instructors to easily and efficiently create engaging lectures. Three new types of assessment questions that test visual, quantitative and critical-thinking skills offer new and creative ways to test student understanding.

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