Concepts of Biology is designed for the typical introductory biology course for nonmajors, covering standard scope and sequence requirements. The text includes interesting applications and conveys the major themes of biology, with content that is meaningful and easy to understand. The book is designed to demonstrate biology concepts and to promote scientific literacy. Senior Contributing Authors Samantha Fowler, Clayton State University Rebecca Roush, Sandhills Community College James Wise, Hampton University
Concepts of Biology is designed for the introductory biology course for nonmajors taught at most two- and four-year colleges.
Further, the book outlines the practical ramifications for ecology and evolutionary biology of how we define the species category, highlighting the danger of an apples and oranges problem if what we subsume under the same name ...
Known as "The Saint" after the calling card he left—a sketch of a stick figure with a halo—square-jawed, blue-eyed Simon Templar was adored by women and feared by his foes.
The text provides comprehensive coverage of foundational research and core biology concepts through an evolutionary lens.
In the meantime, Alfred Wallace (left), who had been studying wildlife in the Amazon basin and the Malay Archipelago, sent an essay to Darwin for advice. Wallace's essay outlined evolution by natural selection—the very same hypothesis ...
Some of the diverse topics covered herein address the varied branches that fall under this category. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by this book.
... Soup may be interpreted as the first product of Campbell's . The present work attempts to provide access to the literature on named theoretical concepts by citing original sources and reviews in which these concepts are elucidated .
Enger/Ross/Bailey: Concepts in Biology is a relatively brief introductory general biology text written for students with no previous science background. The authors strive to use the most accessible vocabulary and...
This text contains all front matter, with a customized table of contents, and back matter from Biology: Concepts and Applications. Also, all the ancillaries for Biology: Concepts and Applications are available for this text.
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