Books from Pearson Benjamin Cummings

  • Essentials of Genetics
    By William S. Klug

    Key Benefit: Known for its focus on problem-solving, conceptual understanding, and practical applications, this best-seller is 32 pages shorter than its previous edition. New features of the Seventh Edition...

  • Elements of Ecology
    By Robert Leo Smith, Thomas Michael Smith

    Known for its evolution theme and strong coverage of the relevance of ecology to everyday life and the human impact on ecosystems, the thoroughly revised Eighth Edition features expanded quantitative...

  • Introduction to Botany
    By Murray W. Nabors

    Introduction to Botany's comprehensive coverage captures readers' attention by showing them why plants are a fascinating and essential part of their everyday lives. The clear, concise text focuses on four...

  • Essential Environment: The Science Behind the Stories
    By Scott R. Brennan, Jay Withgott

    Essential Environment: The Science Behind the Stories

  • Into the Jungle: Great Adventures in the Search for Evolution
    By Sean B. Carroll

    "Invites students to step into the lives of naturalists who followed their dreams, and often risked their lives, to explore the unknown. Each of the nine stories in this brief...

  • Atlas of Descriptive Embryology
    By Gary C. Schoenwolf

    This comprehensive, fully illustrated atlas features over 300 detailed, accurate, and fully labeled illustrations (photomicrographs, line drawings, and orientation drawings). It considers many different organisms, and features comparative embryology (i.e.,...

  • Laboratory Investigations in Anatomy & Physiology
    By Stephen N. Sarikas

    This concise lab manual is designed for instructors who wish to avoid "cookbook"-style lab instruction for Anatomy & Physiology. Through the use of an engaging "connective learning" methodology, author Stephen...

  • Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education and Exercise Science
    By Alan C. Lacy

    Thoroughly revised, the Sixth Edition of Measurement and Evaluation in Physical Education and Exercise Science emphasizes measurement and evaluation activities as an integral part of program development and assessment in...

  • Environment: The Science Behind the Stories
    By Jay Withgott

    Environment: The Science behind the Stories captures student interest with a revolutionary new approach. Integrated central case studies are elaborated through each chapter, using real-life details of each story to...

  • Ecology: The Experimental Analysis of Distribution and Abundance
    By Charles J. Krebs

    This best-selling majors-level book, by Charles Krebs, approaches ecology as a series of problems, which are best understood by evaluating empirical evidence through data analysis and application of...

  • Student's Solutions Manual for Thermodynamics, Statistical Thermodynamics, and Kinetics
    By Thomas Engel, Philip J. Reid

    Student's Solutions Manual for Thermodynamics, Statistical Thermodynamics, and Kinetics

  • Microbiology: An Introduction
    By Gerard J. Tortora, Berdell R. Funke, Christine L. Case

    This #1 selling non-majors microbiology book is praised for its straightforward presentation of complex topics, careful balance of concepts and applications, and proven art that teaches. In its Tenth Edition,...

  • Thermodynamics, Statistical Thermodynamics, and Kinetics
    By Thomas Engel, Philip J. Reid

    Thermodynamics, Statistical Thermodynamics, and Kinetics is a groundbreaking new text that explains core topics in depth with a focus on basic principles, applications, and modern research. The authors hone in...

  • Developmental/adapted Physical Education: Making Ability Count
    By Michael A. Horvat, Ron Croce, Leonard H. Kalakian

    As the number of students with autism and behavioral disorders in the classroom increase, and classes move toward a more collaborative model, training general physical education teachers to work with...

  • Principles of Cancer Biology
    By Lewis J. Kleinsmith

    Principles of Cancer Biology, is an engaging book focused on providing readers with a "big picture" view of cancer. Author Lewis Kleinsmith has written an instructional text...

  • Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory Manual
    By Timothy Stabler, Elaine Nicpon Marieb, Peter Z. Zao

    Designed for use with any A & P textbook, this best-selling laboratory manual features a wide variety of exercises and activities to meet the needs of any anatomy & physiology...