Biology: A Global Approach, Global Edition

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List of contents

1. Biology and Its Themes

Unit 1 THE ROLE OF CHEMISTRY IN BIOLOGY

2. Atoms and Molecules
3. The Chemistry of Water
4. Carbon: The Basis of Molecular Diversity
5. Biological Macromolecules and Lipids
6. Energy and Life

Unit 2 Cell Biology

7. Cell Structure and Function
8. Cell Membranes
9. Cellular Signaling
10. Cell Respiration
11. Photosynthetic Processes
12. Mitosis

Unit 3 THE GENETIC BASIS OF LIFE

13. Sexual Life Cycles and Meiosis
14. Mendelian Genetics
15. Linkage and Chromosomes
16. Nucleic Acids and Inheritance
17. Expression of Genes
18. Control of Gene Expression
19. DNA Technology
20. The Evolution of Genomes

Unit 4 Evolution

21. How Evolution Works
22. Phylogenetic Reconstruction
23. Microevolution
24. Species and Speciation
25. Macroevolution

Unit 5 THE DIVERSITY OF LIFE

26. Introduction to Viruses
27. Prokaryotes
28. The Origin and Evolution of Eukaryotes
29. Nonvascular and Seedless Vascular Plants
30. Seed Plants
31. Introduction to Fungi
32. An Introduction to Animal Diversity
33. Invertebrates
34. Vertebrates

Unit 6 PLANTS: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

35. Plant Structure and Growth
36. Transport in Vascular Plants
37. Plant Nutrition
38. Reproduction of Flowering Plants
39. Plant Signals and Behavior

Unit 7 ANIMALS: STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION

40. The Animal Body
41. Chemical Signals in Animals
42. Animal Digestive Systems
43. Animal Transport Systems
44. Animal Excretory Systems
45. Animal Reproductive Systems
46. Development in Animals
47. Animal Defenses Against Infection
48. Electrical Signals in Animals
49. Neural Regulation in Animals
50. Sensation and Movement in Animals

Unit 8 THE ECOLOGY OF LIFE

51. An Overview of Ecology
52. Behavioral Ecology
53. Populations and Life History Traits
54. Biodiversity and Communities
55. Energy Flow and Chemical Cycling in Ecosystems
56. Conservation and Global Ecology

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About the author

About our authors

Neil A. Campbell (19462004) earned his M.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles, and his Ph.D. from the University of California, Riverside. His research focused on desert and coastal plants. Neil's 30 years of teaching included introductory biology courses at Cornell University, Pomona College, and San Bernardino Valley College, where he received the college's first Outstanding Professor Award in 1986. For many years he was also a visiting scholar at UC Riverside. Neil was the founding author of Biology: A Global Approach.
Lisa A. Urry is Professor of Biology and Co-Chair of the Biology Department at Mills College at Northeastern University in Oakland, California. After earning a B.A. at Tufts University, she completed her Ph.D. at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Lisa has conducted research on gene expression during embryonic and larval development in sea urchins. Deeply committed to promoting opportunities in science for women and underrepresented minorities, she has taught courses ranging from introductory and developmental biology to an immersive course on the U.S./Mexico border.
Michael L. Cain is an ecologist and evolutionary biologist who is now writing full-time. Michael earned an A.B. from Bowdoin College, an M.Sc. from Brown University, and a Ph.D. from Cornell University. As a faculty member at New Mexico State University, he taught introductory biology, ecology, evolution, botany, and conservation biology. Michael is the author of dozens of scientific papers on topics that include foraging behavior in insects and plants, long-distance seed dispersal, and speciation in crickets. He is also a coauthor of an ecology textbook.
Steven A. Wasserman is Professor of Biology at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). He earned an A.B. from Harvard University and a Ph.D. from MIT. Working on the fruit fly Drosophila, Steve has done research on developmental biology, reproduction, and immunity. Having taught genetics, development, and physiology to undergraduate, graduate, and medical students, he now focuses on introductory biology, for which he has been honored with UCSD's Distinguished Teaching Award.
Peter V. Minorsky is Professor of Biology at Mercy College in New York, where he teaches introductory biology, ecology, and botany. He received his A.B. from Vassar College and his Ph.D. from Cornell University. Peter taught at Kenyon College, Union College, Western Connecticut State University, and Vassar College; he is also the science writer for the journal Plant Physiology. His research interests concern how plants sense environmental change. Peter received the 2008 Award for Teaching Excellence at Mercy College.
Rebecca B. Orr is Professor of Biology at Collin College in Plano, Texas, where she teaches introductory biology. She earned her B.S. from Texas A&M University and her Ph.D. from University of Texas Southwestern Medical Centre at Dallas. Rebecca has a passion for investigating strategies that result in more effective learning and retention, and she is a certified Team-Based Learning Collaborative Trainer Consultant. She enjoys focusing on the creation of learning opportunities that both engage and challenge students.
Kerry L. Hull is the Dean of Science and a Professor in the Department of Biology and Biochemistry at Bishop's University in Quebec, Canada. She holds a B.Sc. in Biology and a Ph.D. in Physiology (Endocrinology), both from the University of Alberta (Canada). She teaches Physiology and Anatomy courses to undergraduates, using guided inquiry and case studies as her primary teaching approaches. A comparative endocrinologist by training, her current research focuses on the development and implementation of active learning strategies in Anatomy and Physiology courses.

Summary

Get a true understanding of the essential concepts in Biology with trusted content that sets the standards for excellence, accuracy, and innovation.

Biology: A Global Approach, Global Edition, 12^th Edition is the latest version of the ultimate text in the field coming from a leading team of authors, advancing Neil Campbell's vision of delivering an accurate and pedagogically innovative experience.
This latest version reflects the most recent developments in the field, with hallmark and new features that introduce content, interactive tools, and activities aiming to help you organise a vast amount of information and make complex concepts more accessible, engaging, and exciting.
Well-known for strategically integrating text and artwork, the textbook encourages you to build your individual learning skills and the confidence to participate in group discussions and assignments, inviting you to an active process of inquiry and learning.
Hallmark and new features include:

• Chapter Openers: A question answered with a clear, simple image to help you visualise and remember concepts as you move through the chapter.
• Evolution sections: A focus on the evolutionary aspects of the chapter material, ending with questions and writing assignments.
• Key Concepts: Provide anorganisation of the framework for each chapter, reinforcing your understanding of the topics.
• Science in the Classroom: Annotated journal articles from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).

With engaging content and a plethora of digital and interactive tools, this leading textbook is the trusted course solution in the field, ensuring you get a pedagogical yet enjoyable learning experience.
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Product details

• Authors: Michael Cain, Michael L. Cain, Neil Campbell, Neil A Campbell, Neil A. Campbell, Peter Minorsky, Peter V. Minorsky, Rebecca B. Orr, Jane B. Reece, Lisa Urry, Lisa A Urry, Lisa A. Urry, Steven Wasserman, Steven A. Wasserman
• Publisher: Pearson Education
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2020
• EAN: 9781292341637
• ISBN: 978-1-292-34163-7
• No. of pages: 1504
• Dimensions: 230 mm x 275 mm x 275 mm
• Weight: 3406 g
• Series: Pearson
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > General, dictionaries