An introductory biology text for undergraduate students, this book has now been updated for its fifth edition. It takes an integrated approach and, for each revision, new developments in biology are incorporated into the fabric of the text.
This volume uniquely engages biology students in active learning, scientific thinking and skill development. It is beloved for its Socratic narrative style, its emphasis on experimental evidence and its dedication to active learning.
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---Resolution Adopted by the Session of the Lenin Academy of Agricultural Sciences of the USSR on the Address Delivered by T. D. Lysenko on the Situation in Biological Science
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